Russia escalates daily air attacks on Ukrainian civilians; Poland warns in New York
Russia has intensified its air campaign against Ukrainian civilian targets, conducting daily strikes. Poland's Foreign Minister Sikorski delivered a direct warning to Putin at the UN in New York, signaling heightened Western concern. The escalation suggests a deliberate strategy to pressure Ukraine's population, with uncertain prospects for de-escalation.
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Poland Suspends Air Traffic, Scrambles Jets Amid Russian Strikes Near Border
Poland has suspended air traffic at Lublin and Rzeszow airports and activated military aviation, including scrambling jets, in response to intensified Russian strikes on western Ukraine near the Polish border. This marks a direct spillover of the conflict into NATO airspace operations and border security, with multiple border crossings evacuated. While no Polish airspace violations or direct strikes on Polish soil are confirmed, the incidents underscore heightened regional tensions and the risk of inadvertent escalation.