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Russia escalates strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure; five killed
Guardian WorldLO·UA · RU·2 days ago
Russia launched a drone attack on targets in Ukraine near the Polish border overnight Saturday, according to Ukrainian reports. The strike's specific targets and any damage remain unconfirmed. This continues Russia's pattern of cross-border strikes, but proximity to NATO territory raises escalation concerns.
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Poland scrambled fighter jets and issued RCB alerts to civilians in response to overnight Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine. This response, confirmed by multiple Polish sources and NATO aviation alerts, indicates heightened regional tension and direct security spillover into NATO's eastern flank. The proximity of a Russian drone strike to the Polish border (800m) raises escalation concerns.