Russia launched a "large-scale" attack on Ukraine using ballistic, aero-ballistic missiles and Iranian Shahed drones, prompting the Polish Air Force to scramble their fighter jets. Poland's Operational Command stated on X, "Due to a massive attack by Russia, which is carrying out strikes using cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones against locations in western Ukraine, operations by Polish and allied aircraft have begun." This escalation highlights a troubling increase in regional military tensions.
President Zelensky stated that Ukrainian F-16s were scrambled, successfully shooting down 10 air targets as air defenses managed to destroy 144 total targets. He articulated a defiant message, insisting, "Russian terrorists once again want to intimidate us with cold and lack of light. They are repeating their actions and trying to get results from them. Only together can we stop this evil."
Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Foreign Minister, denounced Russia's latest assault as one of the "largest air attacks" targeting "peaceful cities, sleeping civilians" and critical infrastructure. He condemned the attack as a direct reflection of Putin's aggression: "This is war criminal Putin's true response to all those who called and visited him recently. We need peace through strength, not appeasement."
Zelensky emphasized the critical need for unity against Russian aggression, emphasizing, "The whole world sees and knows that we are defending ourselves against absolute evil, which does not understand any language but force." His call for unity echoes the sentiment that a collective effort is necessary to counteract such threats.
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