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NATO aircraft deployed in Poland as Russian jet-powered drones strike Ukraine
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Key Points:
- NATO deployed military aviation assets in Polish airspace overnight as a preventive measure following Russian jet-powered drone attacks on western Ukraine, with Polish forces maintaining heightened readiness for potential threats.
- Russia launched 149 drones into Ukraine overnight, including jet-powered Shahed strike drones and decoys, with Ukrainian defenses shooting down 128; attacks caused casualties and damage across multiple regions including Kyiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk.
- Russian Defense Ministry reported strikes on southern Ukrainian cities Mykolaiv and Chornomorsk, targeting dry cargo ships near Odesa, and claimed to have downed 448 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions and waters.
- Russia imposed temporary flight restrictions at multiple airports, including Moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo, amid ongoing drone and missile activity.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced Kyiv's forces targeted eight Russian infrastructure sites supporting the war effort, including a refinery and maritime port, emphasizing ongoing reciprocal attacks amidst Russia's daily aggression.
