This included scrambling pairs of fighter jets and putting ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems at "the highest state of readiness". "The measures taken are aimed at ensuring security in areas bordering the threatened regions,

Polish fighter jets were scrambled for patrolling during a large-scale Russian aerial attack targeting Lutsk and Zhytomyr on the night of 8-9 July. Source: European Pravda; Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces on X (Twitter) Details: The command's website reported at about 3:00 that Polish and allied fighter jets had launched an operation in Polish airspace in response to the Russian air attack against Ukraine.

In one of the most intense aerial assaults seen in recent months, Russia launched a record-breaking attack on Ukraine during the night, using hundreds of drones and powerful missiles. This massive offensive set off alarms in neighboring NATO countries,

The Russian military launched a massive bombardment on Ukraine, with NATO forces scrambled into action as the assault reached its heaviest levels yet in the 40-month conflict