Russia attacks in western Ukraine. Poland picked up fighters

“Due to the massive attack by the Russian Federation using cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles on objects located, among others, in western Ukraine, Polish and allied aircraft have started operating in our airspace,” it said in a statement on Sunday. in the morning Operational Command of the Branches of the Armed Forces on Facebook.

It was emphasized that “in accordance with applicable procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces activated all available forces and means at his disposal, the fighter pairs on duty were activated, and the ground air defense and radar reconnaissance systems reached the highest state of readiness.”

DORSZ explained that “the steps taken are aimed at ensuring safety in areas bordering the endangered areas.” “The Operational Command of the Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, and the subordinate forces and resources remain fully ready for immediate response,” we read.

The Reuters agency, citing witnesses, reported that in According to Reuters witnesses, in Zaporizhia in the southeast Ukraine and Odessa explosions were heard over the Black Sea. Air raid alerts were announced for the entire country. The Ukrainian Air Force urged residents to take shelter and said a number of missiles, including various types of cruise missiles, were passing through the airspace.

Ukrainian officials said that as part of preventive measures, power was cut off in several regions of the country, including Kiev.

This shelling occurred after a night-time drone attack on the capital of Ukraine. The roof of a residential building caught fire there and at least one person was injured. – Emergency services were sent to the site – said the mayor of the city, Vitali Klitschko.