He's relying on reports from his Intelligence and Military. If Russia are correct, saying they didn't target anywhere within 35Kms of the Polish border, difficult to see an S-300 heading that far West without questions. I would expect a deflection to hit ground sooner. Even dubious Russian manufacture would have to go some to fly that far away from the incoming missiles. However, any rogue element in the UA would have to be nuts to use an S-300 to escalate the war as it wouldn't stand up to inspection. The only constant in war is SNAFU/FUBAR. So, who knows?It's funny how Zelensky still denies it. Not good optics for his and Ukraine's trustworthiness, despite the West's high tolerance for Ukrainian propaganda.
If it was Russian, the Ukrainians would already have presentable proof putting the issue beyond doubt.
Someone in Washington needs to investigate the "Senior US Intelligence Official" who initially briefed the press on the condition of anonymity that Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people.
IIRC the second Gulf of Tonkin incident didn't happen.
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