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Poland Downs Intruding Drones as Russia Ramps Up Strikes on Ukraine

The cross-border alerts underscore the pressure Russia’s mass strikes are putting on Ukrainian air defenses.

Overview

  • Poland’s military said fighter jets shot down multiple drone-like objects that crossed into its airspace, urged residents in several regions to stay indoors, and temporarily halted traffic at airports including Warsaw and Rzeszów.
  • Ukrainian officials reported at least 24 civilians killed in Jarowa in the Donetsk region when a guided bomb hit a pension payout site, and prosecutors opened a war-crimes investigation.
  • Kyiv reported one of the largest air barrages of the war with more than 800 drones plus missiles launched in a single night, reflecting a sustained escalation targeting cities and infrastructure.
  • Western officials and media reports describe irregular U.S. weapons deliveries since June, while European governments and industry move to fill gaps with record EU aid, Rheinmetall’s Skyranger air-defense deliveries, and new drone packages announced in London.
  • Ukraine is accelerating domestic capabilities, with arms firm Fire Point publicizing a long-range FP-9 ballistic missile that the company claims can reach about 855 kilometers.