NATO Jets on High Alert as Russia Fires a Storm of Missiles and Drones
What Went Down
While the world was sipping coffee, Russia launched an intense overnight aerial bombardment over Ukraine, sending a wave of Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers—capable of delivering nuclear payloads—into the sky. Over 500 missiles and drones found their way into cities, prompting an immediate scramble from Polish and other NATO aircraft.
Poland’s swift response
Poland’s Armed Forces Operational Command quickly declared airspace active: “In connection with another attack by the Russian Federation striking objects on Ukrainian territory, Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in our airspace.” They activated all available forces, fielded fighter squadrons, and put air‑defence and radar units at max alert.
Ukraine’s call for concrete action
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said, “We saw the world’s response to the previous strike, yet again Russia shows utter disregard. We need real action, not just words.”
- He added, “Moscow used the meeting prep time for massive attacks. Reopening diplomacy demands tough measures—banking and energy sanctions against those backing the Russian army.”
- “This war won’t stop with political gestures alone; we need practical steps from the US, Europe, and the entire globe.”
The human toll
Kyiv’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed that over 50 people were hospitalized. The youngest victim—a two‑year‑old girl—reminds us that the devastation affects every age group. Interior Ministry units, numbering in the thousands, worked on the strike sites, rotating their shifts every few hours.
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