NATO scrambles fighter jets to defend against “massive” Russian attack

NATO member Poland has deployed fighter jets in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine. 

The Polish armed forces posted on X that the aircraft had been deployed following “another massive attack” by Russia on Ukraine. 

It added that “ground-based air defense systems and radar reconnaissance have reached a state of maximum readiness.”

The Polish armed forces said the deployments were preventative in nature, and “aimed at securing the airspace and its protection, particularly in areas adjacent to the threatened zones.”

Ukrainian authorities said Thursday that Russia had launched a combined missile and drone attack across the country, targeting the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kryvyi Rih, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. 

This is a developing story. More to follow.