The Associated Press (AP) news agency fired journalist James LaPorte after he, citing intelligence sources, wrote that the explosion in Poland was caused by a Russian missile. Later, it turned out that an anti-aircraft missile from the S-300 anti-aircraft complex fell in the Polish village of Przewodów.
The Washington Post writes about it.
The news on the website of The Associated Press, in which journalists reported with reference to intelligence sources that a Russian missile had fallen in Poland, appeared in the evening of November 15. It stated that "Russian missiles crossed the territory of NATO member Poland, killing two people."
A day later, the AP replaced its story citing an unnamed U.S. official with a correction. It said its anonymous source was mistaken, and "subsequent reports indicated that the missiles were Russian-made and most likely launched by Ukraine to defend against a Russian attack."
"The Associated Pressʼ rigorous editorial standards and practices are critical to APʼs mission as an independent news organization. To ensure that our reporting is accurate, fair and fact-based, we adhere to and enforce these standards, including the use of anonymous sources. If our standards are violated, we must take the necessary steps to protect the integrity of the news. We do not take these decisions lightly, and they are not based on isolated incidents," the AP spokeswoman Lauren Easton noted.
- On November 15, it became known about the fall of a rocket in the border town of Przewodów. This happened during a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine. As a result of the fall of the rocket in the Polish city, two people died.
- Presumably, a Russian-made S-300 missile fell from Ukrainian air defense. At least this is what the mass media write about with reference to intelligence sources. Poland has not yet officially said who launched the missile. An investigation has been launched. The occupiers traditionally blame Ukraine for the attack.
- On November 16, Polish President Andrzej Duda stated that there is currently no evidence that this was a deliberate attack on Poland. Reuters wrote that the U.S. President Joe Biden told G7 and NATO allies that the explosion in Poland was caused by a Ukrainian missile from an air defense system. At the same time, the White House still blames Russia for this incident.