Russia "U.S. missile base in Poland could be targeted for attack"

It warned that Russia could be a target for an attack over the operation of U.S. missile air defenses in northern Poland, 160 kilometers from Russian territory.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mariya Zakharova said on the 21st local time that "air defense bases will weaken strategic stability" and "consequently raise the overall level of nuclear risk."

Air defense bases have been added to the target of destruction first, he said, adding that "if necessary, a wide range of advanced weapons can be used to execute operations."

Earlier on the afternoon of the 13th, Poland's Ministry of Defense opened the U.S. missile intercept system "Eazis Ashore" base in the northern city of Regikovo.

It is part of the NATO, NATO missile defenses, which can intercept medium-range ballistic missiles at short distances.