Ukraine scrambles aircraft, RCB alert as Russia launches attacks

Ukraine has declared a nationwide ballistic missile alert, with Kyiv and most regions under threat, indicating a potential large-scale Russian strike. Concurrently, Ukrainian military aircraft have been scrambled and a radiological, chemical, and biological (RCB) alert issued in response to ongoing Russian attacks, though the specific nature of these attacks and the RCB threat remains unclear. This represents a continuation of established conflict patterns with heightened defensive readiness and potential escalation.