NATO forces have been forced to scramble their warplanes in Poland after Vladimir Putin unleashed nuclear-capable bombers on Ukraine. The Russian onslaught comes after the US flew their own B-52

NATO warplanes were dispatched after explosions were heard in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Sumy amid a new air raid by Russia, forcing Ukrainians to take shelter underground

Following Moscow's strikes on west Ukraine, Warsaw scrambled aircraft, but later determined there were no violations of its airspace.

Donald Trump is set to begin direct negotiations with Russia about ending the war, but excluding Ukraine and Europe.

NATO has been forced to deploy its warplanes in Poland, following another Russian assault on Ukraine. The Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said.

Vladimir Putin unleashed Tu-95MS nuclear-capable strategic bombers close to Ukraine’s borders with Nato, raising an alarm in neighbouring Poland. The military alliance was forced to scramble fighter jets to defend against a possible attack.

Poland was forced to scramble its aircraft after Russian air strikes targeting western Ukraine threatened the Nato country’s airspace. All of Ukraine was under air raid sirens from 3.30am GMT as Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones at Kyiv and other major cities.

Air defence systems and Nato warplanes were placed on high alert last night as Russia pummelled Ukraine with bombers, drones and missile strikes. Despite peace talks ramping up as world leaders seek to bring the three-year war to an end,

Poland deployed military aircraft this morning, February 25, in response to Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, according to the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command. "Attention, due to the activity of Russia's long-range aviation,