Penny Wong responds to reports of Russian missile attack on Poland

Foreign Minister Penny Wong reacted to reports that two Russian rockets fell in Poland and killed two people.

Local media reports that the couple died as a result of a shell hitting a village near the border with Ukraine.

Ms Wong said Australia stands with Ukraine in “condemnation of Russia’s deadly missile attacks. Reports that these missiles also hit Poland are deeply disturbing.”

“We again call on Russia to withdraw its troops and put an end to the illegal, immoral war,” she said.

Poland is a member of NATO and struck for the first time when a Russian missile crossed NATO territory during the conflict with Ukraine.

The Russian Defense Ministry denies any involvement.