Ukrainian experts at Poland blast site, talks under way on Kyiv's role in probe

KYIV/WARSAW – Kyiv mentioned on Friday Ukrainian specialists had began work on the website the place a missile killed two folks in southeastern Poland, because the nations focus on what function Ukraine could play in an investigation into the incident.

Poland and different Western states have mentioned the missile that landed in Przewodow, a village close to the border with Ukraine, was a Ukrainian air defence missile that went astray in pursuit of a Russian missile.

Kyiv denied this, saying it has proof of a “Russian hint” within the blast, and demanded entry to the positioning and a task within the investigation into the reason for the explosion.

Ukrainian International Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter that Ukrainian specialists have been already working on the website, however didn't point out Kyiv’s demand to participate within the investigation.

“I'm grateful to the Polish aspect for granting (the specialists) entry. We'll proceed our cooperation in an open and constructive method, as closest pals do,” he mentioned.

Warsaw had mentioned Ukrainian officers would have the ability to see the positioning of the blast. Nevertheless it additionally mentioned participation within the investigation and entry to documentation required the settlement of the nations main the probe, Poland and the US, and have to be in keeping with worldwide legislation and treaties.

“Yesterday we have been in very intensive contact with the Ukrainian aspect,” Polish deputy justice minister Sebastian Kaleta advised the wp.pl information web site.

“The prosecutors of the related models of the nationwide prosecutor’s workplace or the regional prosecutor’s workplace are involved with representatives of the final prosecutor’s workplace of Ukraine. There have been high-level talks.”

He gave no particulars of the result of the discussions.

Warsaw, Kyiv and their Western allies have mentioned that final duty for the explosion lies with Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February and has been pounding Ukrainian vitality services with missiles.

The funerals of the 2 agricultural employees killed within the blast will happen on Saturday and Sunday, native authorities mentioned.

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