Russia's overnight missile and drone attack forced civilians, including families, to shelter underground in Kyiv's metro.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next NATO jets have been scrambled this morning over Russia’s latest missile and drone attack on Ukraine. The NATO planes were scrambled to defend Poland’s airspace as Russia used long-range rocket strikes to attack Ukraine in a five-hour bombardment. Late last month the Polish prime minister warned ‘we are in a pre-war era’ as Vladimir Putin’s missiles struck close to its border.
‘Intense long-range aviation activity of the Russian Federation is observed tonight, due to rocket strikes on objects on Ukrainian territory. Poland scrambled fighter jets in the early hours of this morning Smoke rises following Russian strikes across Ukraine ‘All necessary procedures aimed at ensuring the safety of Polish airspace have been launched.
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