Vladimir Putin launched significant new attacks on Ukraine, prompting NATO to deploy warplanes from two European allied countries in response. The Kremlin issued a stern warning to Britain regarding the Ukrainian armed forces’ use of UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to target Russian territory.

In retaliation, Putin ordered missile and drone strikes on civilians overnight after Ukraine severely impacted Russia’s energy supplies and exports. The Ukrainian strike on Primorsk, Russia’s major port, caused extensive damage that continues to smolder today, disrupting Russia’s operations.

The destruction of this crucial export center on the Baltic Sea represents a major setback for Russia and its fleet, coinciding with the easing of US oil sanctions amid the Iran crisis. The recent assaults involved T-95MS and Tu-160MS strategic bombers targeting Ukraine, prompting NATO fighter jets to mobilize in Poland.

Warsaw’s operational command confirmed the presence of Polish and allied air forces in response to Russian air force activity over Ukrainian territory. This deployment included fighter jets, early warning aircraft, and heightened readiness of ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems.

Earlier, Romania scrambled two F-16 supersonic multirole fighters as Russian drones attacked Ukraine along the River Danube, which serves as the border between Ukraine and Romania.

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