Russia attacks western Ukraine, NATO country sends planes as a precaution

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported multiple explosions in the Ukrainian capital after air defense systems were activated to intercept a Russian missile attack on the morning of March 24, according to Reuters.

Kyiv residents take shelter at a metro station on March 24.

Kyiv military leader Serhiy Popko said Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed about a dozen missiles launched by Russia over Kyiv and surrounding areas.

Preliminary information shows that there were no casualties or significant damage after the attack. In recent days, Russia is said to have continuously attacked Ukraine in response to Kyiv's accusations of hacking during the recent Russian presidential election.

Russia attacks western Ukraine, NATO country sends planes as a precaution

Reuters, citing Ukrainian media, reported that Russian missiles were flying near the Polish border in the Lviv region of western Ukraine. The Polish military said it had activated Polish and allied aircraft to increase security, especially in the southeastern part of the country, which borders Ukraine.

Polish F-16 fighter jets on a patrol mission

"All necessary procedures to ensure the safety of Polish airspace have been activated, and the Polish Air Force Operations Command is constantly monitoring the situation," the Polish Air Force wrote on X.

Russian missiles are believed to have flown into the airspace of NATO member Poland during the conflict in Ukraine. In a serious incident in November 2022, a missile fell on Polish territory, killing two civilians. The incident occurred amid a major Russian offensive in Ukraine. Polish investigators later concluded that the missile was an anti-aircraft missile launched by Ukraine to intercept a Russian missile but went astray.

On the morning of March 24, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that the city had not recorded any attacks, but that about 20 missiles and 7 attack drones (UAVs) had been launched to other areas in the Lviv region. The missiles and UAVs targeted important infrastructure.

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Russia has not immediately commented on the incident.

US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced on social network X that this was the third time this week that air raid warnings sounded across Ukraine at dawn and people were advised to take shelter.

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