NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets after overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Warsaw's military said on Wednesday. Newsweek has reached out to Polish authorities and Russia's Defense Ministry for comment via email.

NATO scrambled its warplanes earlier today in response to a fierce Russian bombardment of Ukraine close to its border with Poland. The Russian strikes hit vital energy facilities in the coldest weeks of winter and were led by Vladimir Putin's Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers.

Poland scrambled its military aircraft in response to Russia's massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine on the morning of Wednesday, 15 January. Source: European Pravda, citing a post by Poland's Ministry of Defence Details: The Polish military stated that "in connection with the attack carried out by the Russian Federation,