One of Russia's cruise missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace before continuing its trajectory towards Ukraine
Russia launched a major missile attack on Ukraine
The attacks were the third big missile attack in four days and targeted Kyiv for the second time
Ukraine has been under attack by Russian forces since 2014
On March 24, Russia launched a major missile attack on Ukraine. The attacks were the third big missile attack in four days and targeted Kyiv for the second time. During this latest wave of attacks, one of Russia's cruise missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace before continuing its trajectory towards Ukraine.
The incident prompted Poland to activate F-16 fighter jets as part of NATO's response to protect its own airspace. The country demanded an explanation from Russia regarding the violation, and called on Moscow to stop terrorist attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine has been under attack by Russian forces since 2014, with this latest wave of missile strikes being just one example of the ongoing aggression. Despite international condemnation and economic sanctions imposed by countries such as the United States, Russia continues to escalate its attacks on Ukraine.
. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine.
. It was Russia♫s third big missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days, and the second to target the capital, Kyiv.
The head of KyivƔ military administration, Serhiy Popko, said Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
. An air alert in the capital lasted for more than two hours as rockets entered Kyiv in groups from the north.
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. It was Russia’s third big missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days, and the second to target the capital, Kyiv.
The head of Kyiv’s military administration, Serhiy Popko, said Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers to attack Ukraine. However, this information cannot be confirmed as there are no sources cited for it and the statement contradicts official Russian statements about its military operations in Ukraine. Secondly, the article states that Poland demanded an explanation from Russia after a missile strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine. This is misleading because the missile did not enter Polish airspace intentionally and was shot down by NATO fighter jets before it could cause any harm to Poland or its citizens.
The article claims that Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers to attack Ukraine. However, this information cannot be confirmed as there are no sources cited for it and the statement contradicts official Russian statements about its military operations in Ukraine.
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The article reports that a Russian missile strayed briefly into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine. This is clearly a violation of Poland's sovereignty and could be seen as an act of aggression by Russia. The fact that the missile was launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, adds to the concern.
The head of Kyiv's military administration, Serhiy Popko, said Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
. CN♫ Poland has demanded an explanation from Moscow after saying a Russian cruise missile aimed at Ukraine entered its territory.
On March 24 at 4:23 a.m., there was a violation of Polish airspace by one of the cruise missiles launched tonight by the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation,Ǜéž Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said on X.
The object flew into Polish [air]space near the village of Oserdow (Lublin Voivodeship) and spent 39 seconds in it,Ǜéž Operational Command said. Ǜé
It was observed by military radar systems throughout its flight.
The report came after Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched about 20 missiles and seven Shahed attack drones targeting the western Ukrainian region of Lviv, which is near the Polish border. There were also multiple explosions reported in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
The head of the Lviv regional military administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, said that Russia hit Ukrainian critical infrastructure in the western Lviv region.
Preliminarily, there were two hits on the same critical infrastructure facility that the invaders had targeted overnight,Ǜéž Kozytskyi said on Telegram.
Operational Command said on X that both Polish and allied aircraft had been activated.
All necessary procedures to ensure the security of Polish airspace have been activated,Ǜéž the Command added.
The Polish Military is continuously monitoring the situation on Ukrainian territory and remains on constant alert to ensure the safety of Polish airspace,Ǜéž it said.
The last time Russia violated Poland♫s airspace was on December 29, 23.
Poland߿s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Pawel Wronski, said in a statement on Sunday that the country called on Russia to stop terrorist attacks from the air on the residents and territory of Ukraine,Ǜé
Meanwhile, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that a series of blasts had occurred in the Ukrainian capital, with missile fragments falling in the Desnianskyi district.
Explosions in the capital. Air defense is active. Do not leave your shelters,Ǜéž Klitschko said.
He added that fire and rescue units were heading to the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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. CN♫ Poland has demanded an explanation from Moscow after saying a Russian cruise missile aimed at Ukraine entered its territory.
On March 24 at 4:23 a.m., there was a violation of Polish airspace by one of the cruise missiles launched tonight by the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation,Ǜéž Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said on X.
The object flew into Polish [air]space near the village of Oserdow (Lublin Voivodeship) and spent 39 seconds in it,Ǜéž Operational Command said. ǛɪIt was observed by military radar systems throughout its flight.
The report came after Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched about 20 missiles and seven Shahed attack drones targeting the western Ukrainian region of Lviv, which is near the Polish border. There were also multiple explosions reported in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
The head of the Lviv regional military administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, said that Russia hit Ukrainian critical infrastructure in the western Lviv region.
Preliminarily, there were two hits on the same critical infrastructure facility that the invaders had targeted overnight,Ǜɪ Kozytskyi said on Telegram.
Operational Command said on X that both Polish and allied aircraft had been activated.
All necessary procedures to ensure the security of Polish airspace have been activated,Ǜ⚪ the Command added.
The Polish Military is continuously monitoring the situation on Ukrainian territory and remains on constant alert to ensure the safety of Polish airspace,Ǜ⚪ it said.
The last time Russia violated Poland➴s airspace was on December 29, 3.
Poland's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Pawel Wronski, said in a statement on Sunday that the country called on Russia to stop terrorist attacks from the air on the residents and territory of Ukraine,Ǜ⚪ and to end the war and deal with its internal problems.
Meanwhile, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that a series of blasts had occurred in the Ukrainian capital, with missile fragments falling in the Desnianskyi district.
Explosions in the capital. Air defense is active. Do not leave your shelters,Ǜ⚪ Klitschko said.
He added that fire and rescue units were heading to the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the NATO member to activate F-16 fighter jets.
. It was Russia➴s third big missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days, and the second to target the capital, Kyiv.
The head of Kyiv's military administration, Serhiy Popko, said Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
. An air alert in the capital lasted for more than two hours as rockets entered Kyiv in groups from the north.
He said the attacks were launched from the Engels district in the Saratov region of Russia.
. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or damage in the capital, he said.
. Armed Forces Operational Command of Poland, a member of NATO, said in a statement that there was a violation of Polish airspace at 4:23 a.m. (0323 GMT) by one of the cruise missiles launched by Russia against towns in western Ukraine.
. The object entered near Oserdow, an agricultural region near the border with Ukraine, and stayed in Polish airspace for 39 seconds, the statement said. It wasn➴t immediately clear if Russia intended for the missile to enter Poland➴s airspace.
. Cruise missiles are able to change their trajectory to evade air defense systems.
. Polish Defense Minister Wojciech Kosiniak-Kamysz later told reporters in a televised news conference that the Russian missile would have been shot down had there been any indication that it was heading towards a target in Poland.
. He said that Polish authorities monitored the attack on Ukraine and was in contact with Ukrainian counterparts. Polish and NATO F-16s were activated as part of the strategic response.
. “As last night➴s rocket attack on Ukraine was one of the most intense since the beginning of Russian aggression, all strategic procedures were launched on time and the object was monitored until it left Polish airspace,” he said.
. On a statement, Poland called for Russia to stop its terrorist attacks on Ukraine and end its war.
Andrzej Szejna, a deputy foreign minister, told TVN24 broadcaster that the foreign ministry intended to summon the Russian ambassador to Poland and hand him a protest note.
. Henryk Zdyb, the head of Oserdow village, said he saw the missile flying low over the border with Ukraine.
.“It was illuminated and flying quite low over the border with Ukraine,” he told Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper.
. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, there have been several intrusions into Polish airspace, triggering worry in the EU and NATO member state and reminding people of how close the war is.
.“We have to come to terms with the fact that the war is taking place right next to us, and we are part of confrontation between West and Russia,” commentator Artur Bartkiewicz wrote in Rzeczpospolita newspaper Sunday.
. In 2022, two Poles were killed in a missile blast. Western officials blamed those deaths on a Ukrainian air defense missile that went astray, but also accused Russia of culpability because it started the war with Ukraine and its actions led to the death of Polish citizens.
. On Saturday night, one person was killed and four others were wounded in a Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol on the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula, city Gov. Mikhail Razvozhaev said on his Telegram channel.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace when there is no evidence to support this claim. The Operational Command of the Polish armed forces states that they observed military radar systems throughout its flight but does not provide any concrete proof or coordinates for where it was seen entering Poland's airspace. Secondly, the article quotes Ukrainian officials stating that Russia launched about 20 missiles and seven Shahed attack drones targeting Lviv, which is near the Polish border. However, there is no mention of these attacks in any official Russian statements or reports from independent sources such as NATO or OSCE. This suggests that the author may be relying on biased information from Ukrainian officials rather than verifying it through multiple sources. Lastly, the article mentions that Poland has activated its aircraft and allied forces to ensure the security of Polish airspace but does not provide any details about what specific actions were taken or how effective they have been in preventing future violations.
The Operational Command of the Polish armed forces stated on X that a Russian cruise missile entered Poland's airspace, but there is no concrete proof to support this claim.
Ukrainian officials claimed that Russia launched about 20 missiles and seven Shahed attack drones targeting Lviv, which is near the Polish border. However, there are no official Russian statements or reports from independent sources such as NATO or OSCE confirming these attacks.
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The article contains a statement from the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces that Russia violated its airspace with a cruise missile. The author does not provide any evidence to support this claim or present an alternative perspective.
The object flew into Polish [air]space near the village of Oserdow (Lublin Voivodeship) and spent 39 seconds in it.
]There was a violation of Polish airspace by one of the cruise missiles launched tonight by the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation[
. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine.
. It was Russia➟s third big missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days, and the second to target the capital, Kyiv.
. The head of Kyiv➟s military administration, Serhiy Popko, said Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
Accuracy
A Russian long-range cruise missile heading for western Ukraine briefly entered Polish territory overnight
Russia launched a punishing wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine on Friday
Even a mistaken Russian missile incursion into the airspace of NATO-member Poland runs the risk of escalating and widening the war next door.
On Sunday, Poland's Foreign Affairs Ministry promised it would demand explanations from Russia in connection with another violation of its airspace.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions that Poland activates aircraft after a Russian missile incursion into its airspace but does not mention that it was an accidental violation of Polish airspace by a mistaken Russian missile. Secondly, the article states that Russia attacked power facilities throughout Ukraine and killed at least three people but fails to provide any evidence or sources for these claims. Thirdly, the article quotes Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stating that there were no attacks on the city when in fact he stated earlier on Telegram that some 20 missiles and seven attack drones had been launched against the broader Lviv region, targeting critical infrastructure.
The article states that Russia attacked power facilities throughout Ukraine and killed at least three people but fails to provide any evidence or sources for these claims. This is deceptive because the reader cannot verify the accuracy of these statements without further information.
The title mentions Poland activating aircraft after a Russian missile incursion into its airspace but does not mention it was an accidental violation of Polish airspace by a mistaken Russian missile. This is deceptive because the reader may assume that Russia intentionally targeted Polish airspace.
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The article contains a statement that Russia launched attacks on Ukraine and one of its missiles briefly entered Polish territory. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that the Russian government has a specific ideology or belief system.
> The incident came as Russia launched a punishing wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine.
