NATO eastern flank on alert after major Russian strike on Kyiv
Poland scrambled fighter jets and Finland briefly restricted airspace over its eastern Gulf after a large Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv early Thursday. Russia's Defense Ministry described a strike using long-range precision weapons and attack drones. Ballistic missiles
NATO's eastern flank went on alert early Thursday. Poland scrambled fighter jets and put ground-based air defenses and radar on readiness, while Finland briefly imposed an aviation restriction zone over its eastern Gulf before lifting it. The trigger was a large Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. Russia's Defense Ministry said it used long-range precision air, land, and sea-based weapons together with attack drones. Ballistic missiles struck the capital. Casualty figures were still being confirmed. Sources: CNBC, Kyiv Independent, RFE/RL, ABC News.