Poland activated air defenses and scrambled jets amid Russia’s massive drone and missile assault on Ukraine, involving 704 weapons.

Poland scrambled NATO fighter jets and activated air defenses Saturday morning in response to Russia’s largest overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine since October, involving 704 weapons—653 drones and 51 missiles, including 17 ballistic—targeting 29 sites across 10 regions. The alert, lasting just under four hours, involved forces from Spain, the Czech Republic, Germany, and the Netherlands, with no Polish airspace breaches. Ukrainian officials reported damage to energy infrastructure, homes, and railways, including a temporary loss of off-site power at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, prompting the IAEA to call for restraint. At least eight people were injured, and tens of thousands in Odesa and other areas lost water and heating. Ukrainian forces intercepted 585 drones and 30 missiles, while Russia claimed to have downed 121 drones. Kyiv condemned the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians and called for continued international support.