Ukraine Reports Russian Strike Kills One as Poland Scrambles Jets

Ukraine announced on Sunday that a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia had killed one person, while Poland mobilised jets to secure its airspace amid rising tensions.

Ivan Fedorov, head of the southeastern Ukrainian region, reported on Telegram that a Russian “combined strike” had killed a woman and wounded nine others.

“A 16-year-old girl is among those receiving the necessary assistance from medical personnel,” Fedorov said.

He also shared photos, seemingly from the site of the attack, depicting a partly destroyed multi-storey building and a burnt-out car.

A nationwide air alert was active across Ukraine as of 4:09 am (0109 GMT).

Poland’s armed forces announced on X that they had mobilised aircraft and placed ground defences on high alert to protect the country’s airspace, particularly in regions bordering Ukraine.

Impact on Western Ukrainian Cities

• Lviv, a western city near Poland, saw public transport suspended due to a “massive enemy attack,” according to the mayor.
• Ivano-Frankivsk, another western city, reported that public transport would “start running later than usual” on Sunday.

Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as temperatures fall.

• Fedorov stated that the overnight attack in Zaporizhzhia left more than 73,000 consumers without electricity.
• The mayor of Lviv reported that parts of the city were without power.

Earlier this week, Moscow launched its largest-ever strike on Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, while Saturday strikes cut power to around 50,000 households in the northern Chernigiv region.