Russian Missile Barrage Hits Ukraine as Poland Scrambles Jets

The bombardment coincided with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s return from the United States, where he held talks with Donald Trump regarding the acquisition of Patriot missile system licenses. Across Ukraine, air raid sirens triggered emergency protocols as explosions rocked the capital, leaving a trail of civilian casualties and significant infrastructure damage.

Simultaneously, the conflict spilled over into Russian territory, where drone strikes ignited fires at facilities belonging to the retailer Wildberries. These attacks strike at the heart of Russia’s domestic logistics, deepening economic instability already worsened by an acute fuel crisis and the ongoing strain of the war effort.