Russian strikes kill at least 5 in Ukraine, prompts Poland to deploy air assets

Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine killed five people on Sunday and badly damaged energy infrastructure, temporarily severing power supplies to tens of thousands while prompting Nato member and neighbour Poland to scramble aircraft and putting its ground defence on high alert.

- Agencies

Ukrainian rescuers evacuate an injured young resident following a Russian air attack in the Lviv region, on Sunday.

(AFP)

"Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness," Poland's operational command said in a post on X.

Eastern-flank Nato members are on high alert after Poland shot down suspected Russian drones in its airspace in September and drone sightings and air incursions, including in Copenhagen and Munich, have led to chaos in European aviation.