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Russia launches massive air attack on Kyiv; Poland scrambles jets
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Russia launches massive air attack on Kyiv; Poland scrambles jets

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a massive air attack on Kyiv using drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
  • The attack caused widespread fires and damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, resulting in at least three deaths and 25 injuries.
  • Polish airspace was temporarily utilized by military aircraft in response to the Russian air activity, though Polish airspace was not violated.

Russia conducted a large-scale air assault on Kyiv overnight, deploying drones and missiles that triggered widespread fires and significant damage across the Ukrainian capital. In response to the aerial activity, Poland scrambled fighter jets as a precautionary measure, though Polish airspace itself was not breached.

The attack, which began shortly after 2:00 AM local time, primarily targeted residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Reports indicate damage in nearly 30 different locations within Kyiv. In the Darnitsky district, an eight-story residential building was damaged, and a four-story building caught fire. The Sviatoshynskyi district also saw fires, including one in a private home, and debris from downed aerial targets damaged another building.

in connection with the activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation, carrying out strikes on the territory of Ukraine, the operation of military aviation in Polish airspace has begun

— Operational Command of the Polish Armed ForcesAnnouncing the scrambling of Polish fighter jets.

Casualties have been confirmed, with at least three people killed and 25 injured. Among the injured were five emergency service workers, including doctors and ambulance drivers, who were hurt when a rescue station in the Shevchenkivskyi district was damaged. Other affected districts include Obolonskyi, Holosiivskyi, Shvchenkoivskyi, Podilskyi, and Pecherskyi.

the operation of military aviation in our airspace, related to the strikes of the Russian Federation on Ukraine, has been completed

— Operational Command of the Polish Armed ForcesConfirming the end of Polish military aviation operations related to the Russian attack.

Polish military aviation operated within Polish airspace in response to the Russian long-range aviation's actions against Ukraine. The operational command of the Polish Armed Forces stated that necessary forces and means were activated, including fighter jets and air defense systems. This operation concluded around 4:30 AM, with no violation of Polish airspace reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was visiting Ireland at the time, warned of an impending large-scale Russian attack and announced his immediate return to Ukraine. The scale of destruction and loss of life underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict.

residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were primarily affected by the air strikes

— Timur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv City Military AdministrationDescribing the impact of the Russian attack on Kyiv.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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