A U.S.-supplied air defense system has successfully intercepted Russian missiles in Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, even as U.S. and NATO officials concluded that an errant Ukrainian missile was likely the cause of an explosion in Poland that killed two people on Tuesday.
Speaking in the Pentagon before the start of a virtual meeting of dozens of defense ministers about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Austin said the U.S. will continue to work with officials in Poland to gather more information about the incident.
“We will continue to consult closely with our NATO allies and valued partners,” Mr.