NewsOvernigh reports: Russia strikes Ukraine; Poland responds with fighter jets

Overnigh reports: Russia strikes Ukraine; Poland responds with fighter jets

It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Saturday to Sunday. The Russians launched a massive attack on Ukraine, triggering alarms throughout the country. Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to the threat near the border.

A difficult night in Ukraine/ Stock photo
A difficult night in Ukraine/ Stock photo
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Justyna Lasota-Krawczyk

  • The Russians launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles.
  • Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to the threat near the border.
  • A bear attack occurred on a man in Slovakia.

Massive Russian attack on Ukraine

Overnight from May 24 to 25, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles. These attacks targeted various regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, leading to explosions and damage to buildings.

Poland scrambled fighter jets

In response to the Russian attack, Poland scrambled fighter jets to secure its airspace. The Operational Command of the Armed Forces issued a statement about the commencement of operations by Polish and allied aviation.

Blunder of Portuguese services

Portugal granted citizenship to a Russian spy who pretended to be the son of a Portuguese citizen. The man arrived there in 2018 with his wife from Brazil, according to an investigation by Portuguese security services cited on Saturday by the Lisbon weekly "Sol".

Bear attack in Slovakia

A female bear with cubs attacked a 49-year-old man in the village of Sucany in Slovakia. The injured party was taken to the hospital with wounds. A special forestry team with a thermal imaging drone was deployed to monitor the area.

Tragic accident in Colombia

At least 10 people died on Saturday when the bus they were travelling in crashed through a bridge barrier and fell into a river in western Colombia. The victims were students. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle. As reported by Humboldt University, located in the town of Armenia in the western part of the country, the bus was carrying 22 students, two lecturers, and a security officer on a field trip.

Dozens killed in Nigeria

At least dozens of people were killed as a result of attacks - presumably by jihadist gangs in northeastern Nigeria, reported the governor of Taraba state on Saturday. The criminals, suspected to be members of jihadist gangs, attack villages, killing and abducting residents, demanding ransom for their release.

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