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Russia attacks Ukraine on a large scale, NATO country Poland deploys fighter jets and puts missile systems on alert. Photo / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
“Polish and allied aircraft have started operating in our airspace,” the Polish military said.
“The Warsaw Armed Forces activated all available forces and resources, including deploying fighter jets on duty and deploying ground-based air defense and radar systems on the highest alert ,” the military continued.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a statement, said that Moscow launched a large-scale joint attack involving about 120 missiles and 90 drones across Ukraine.
According to Zelensky, Moscow uses several types of missiles, including Zircon and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, as well as the Shahed attack drone designed by Iran. “Kyiv captured more than 140 incoming targets,” Zelensky said.
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region killed two people and injured six others, including two children, according to Ukraine’s leader.
The governor of Mykolaiv region, Vitaliy Kim, said that two women were killed, seven people were injured and several buildings were destroyed. One person died in the western region of Lviv and two others were injured, Ukraine’s state emergency service said.
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia fired one Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, eight Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and more than 100 Kalibr and Kh-101 cruise missiles and several other types.
“Ukraine shot down 102 missiles and 42 drones,” the Ukrainian Air Force said, “Air defense was successful in almost all areas.”
2024-11-18 02:35:00
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In your opinion, what are the strategic motivations behind Russia’s recent military actions, particularly in relation to Ukraine and NATO member states?
Questions for Expert 1:
1. As a military strategist, what is your assessment of the situation in Poland’s decision to deploy its fighter jets and missile systems on alert along the border with Russia?
2. How do you think this escalation of events might affect NATO’s relationship with Russia in the long run?
3. What are the potential implications of this large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine for other European countries, particularly those that are not part of NATO?
Questions for Expert 2 (Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky):
1. How well-prepared was Ukraine for such a large-scale attack, both in terms of military readiness and civil defense?
2. What role has the international community played in helping Ukraine defend itself against this attack, and how would you describe their level of support thus far?
3. Can you speak more about the specific tactics used by Russian forces in this latest assault, including the use of hypersonic missiles and Iranian drones?
