Russian forces launched new massive air attacks on kyiv and other Ukrainian territories at dawn this Sunday, March 24.
For its part, Poland, a NATO member, has raised its alert level in the face of intense military activity near its border.
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Polish airspace violated by Russian cruise missile
A Russian cruise missile launched against towns located in western Ukraine violated Polish airspace, the country's army said this Sunday, March 24.
“The object flew into Polish space near the village of Oserdow (east) and remained there for 39 seconds
,” the army command said on X.
“The Polish army is constantly monitoring the situation on Ukrainian territory and remains on permanent alert to ensure the security of Polish airspace
,” it is indicated.
Following this incident,
“all necessary procedures to ensure the security of Polish airspace were activated.
Polish and allied aviation, among others, was activated
,” the operational command of the armed forces (RSZ) further declared in its press release.
Russian air attacks on kyiv and the Lviv region
Russian forces launched air attacks on kyiv and the Lviv region in western Ukraine at dawn on Sunday, according to local officials.
“Explosions in the capital.
Air defense works.
Don’t leave the shelters
,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
The governor of the Lviv region, Maksym Kozytskyï, reported missile attacks in the Stryï district, south of the city of Lviv.
An air alert was issued across Ukraine, the military said.
Russia and Ukraine have increased mutual air attacks in recent weeks.
Ukraine, faced with the Russian invasion and daily bombings of its cities for two years, has promised to respond by bringing the fighting to Russian soil.
Russia responded with an escalation of its own strikes, including firing dozens of missiles and launching dozens of explosive drones on Friday to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure.