The Russian strikes - hitting vital energy facilities near the Ukrainian border with Poland in the coldest weeks of winter - were led by Vladimir Putin’s Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers

NATO jets were scrambled on Wednesday morning following a Russian attack near Ukraine’s border with Poland. Vladimir Putin’s forces launched a brutal attack on Ukraine’s energy sector this morning, as the Kremlin continues its efforts to cripple the country’s infrastructure.

NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets after overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Warsaw's military said on Wednesday. Newsweek has reached out to Polish authorities and Russia's Defense Ministry for comment via email.

Nato was forced to scramble its warplanes today in response to Russia’s bombardment close to Ukraine’s border with Poland. Vladimir Putin’s Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers wreaked havoc on the already hobbled energy facilities across Ukraine in the coldest weeks of winter.

Poland scrambled its military aircraft in response to Russia's massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine on the morning of Wednesday, 15 January. Source: European Pravda, citing a post by Poland's Ministry of Defence Details: The Polish military stated that "in connection with the attack carried out by the Russian Federation,

The Russian strikes - hitting vital energy facilities in the coldest weeks of winter - were led by Vladimir Putin's Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers