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Russia Batters Lviv With Missiles and Drones as Poland Scrambles Aircraft

Fresh strikes prompted maximum readiness for regional air defenses to guard allied airspace.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force said the entire country faced a new wave of missile and drone threats after hours of alerts.
  • Lviv’s mayor reported heavy air-defense activity, partial power cuts, and suspended public transport following overnight attacks.
  • A strike on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured nine, with more than 73,000 customers losing power, the regional governor said.
  • The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains without external power since Sept. 23, drawing renewed safety warnings from the UN watchdog.
  • Poland activated allied patrols and top readiness for ground-based defenses, while Vilnius airport closed for hours and Eurocontrol flagged delays in Polish-managed airspace.