Overview

• Romania reported a drone violation of its airspace near Chilia Veche during Russian strikes on Ukraine, scrambling F-16s that tracked the UAV until it disappeared from radar with no immediate danger to civilians reported.
• Poland conducted a preventive air operation with allied aircraft, placed air defenses on high alert, and temporarily closed Lublin airport before standing down the alert later in the day.
• NATO announced and began deploying Eastern Sentry to reinforce air and missile defenses along the eastern flank with allied fighter jets, a Danish anti-air warfare frigate, and enhanced intelligence-sharing.
• Ukraine said Russia launched one Iskander ballistic missile and 164 strike drones since Friday evening, and that air defenses neutralized 137 of the UAVs, though some strikes hit targets in multiple regions.
• Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia at an oil facility near Ufa, with regional officials confirming a fire and disruptions at the Bashneft complex while saying operations continued.