War in Ukraine: several cities attacked by missiles launched by Russia, why is Poland taking off its fighter planes?

The Polish army announced this Sunday, November 17, that it had taken off fighter planes and mobilized “all available forces and resources” to protect its country during a “massive attack” of Russian missiles and drones against Ukraine.

“Massive attack” by Russian missiles and drones

“Due to a massive attack by the Russian Federation carrying out cruise missile, ballistic missile and drone strikes against facilities in, among other places, western Ukraine, Operations of Polish and allied aircraft in our airspace have begun,” writes the Polish Central Command on the social network X.

Ensuring security in areas that affect threatened sectors

These measures “are intended to ensure security in sectors adjacent to threatened areas”, he added. In Ukraine, Energy Minister German Galushchenko indicated on Telegram that a “massive attack on the electricity system is underway”, and that Russian forces are “attacking electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout the country.” 'Ukraine”.

Electrical installations targeted

The mayor of kyiv, Vitali Klitchko, reported one person injured when a drone fragment fell on an apartment building. Local authorities and Ukrainian media reported numerous explosions across the country, notably in the south in Zaporizhia, Odessa and Mykolaiv, as well as in Cherniguiv (North).

Zelensky wants an end to the war through diplomacy in 2025

Saturday November 16, 2024, the Ukrainian president recognized difficulties on the ground. “Ukraine must do everything in its power to ensure that the war with Russia ends diplomatically next year,” President Volodimir Zelensky said. In a radio interview broadcast on Saturday, the Ukrainian head of state acknowledged that the situation on the battlefield in the east of the country was currently difficult and that Russia was making progress.