From Fox News: NATO jets were scrambled overnight as Russia carried out its largest drone attack yet on Ukraine, launching more than 700 drones, officials said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the “new massive Russian attack on our cities” involved “728 drones of various types, including over 300 Shaheds, and 13 missiles – Kinzhals and Iskanders.
“Most of the targets were shot down. Our interceptor drones were used — dozens of enemy targets were downed, and we are scaling up this technology. Mobile fire groups were also active – they downed dozens as well. I thank all our warriors for their precision,” he added.
Ukraine’s Air Force said, “air defenses neutralized 718 enemy air attack vehicles, 303 were shot down by fire, 415 were lost in location.”
Russia mainly targeted the northwestern city of Lutsk, they said.
The military of Poland announced on X:
“Attention, due to the attack by the Russian Federation carrying out strikes on targets located in Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in our airspace.
“In accordance with applicable procedures, all available forces and resources at the disposal of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces have been activated, duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness.
“The measures taken are aimed at ensuring security in areas bordering the threatened regions.
“The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, and the subordinate forces and resources remain fully ready for immediate response.”
❗️Uwaga, w związku z atakiem Federacji Rosyjskiej wykonującej uderzenia na obiekty znajdujące się na terytorium Ukrainy, rozpoczęło się operowanie polskiego i sojuszniczego lotnictwa w naszej przestrzeni powietrznej.
Zgodnie z obowiązującymi procedurami uruchomiono wszystkie… pic.twitter.com/YbkpcPvoHF
— Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) July 9, 2025
It later added that “Due to the reduced level of threat from missile strikes by Russian aviation on Ukrainian territory, the operations of Polish and allied aviation in Polish airspace have been concluded, and the activated forces and resources have returned to standard operational activities.”
Ze względu na zmniejszenie poziomu zagrożenia uderzeniami rakietowymi rosyjskiego lotnictwa na terytorium Ukrainy, operowanie polskiego i sojuszniczego lotnictwa w polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej zostało zakończone, a uruchomione siły i środki powróciły do standardowej… pic.twitter.com/JvvxNuirmd
— Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) July 9, 2025
🔴 Poland scrambled Polish and allied jets over its airspace due to Russian attack on Ukraine, the Polish Armed Forces’ Operational Command reported.
💬 “All available forces and means at the disposal of the Operational Command have been activated.”
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) July 9, 2025
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