GPS News
MISSILE NEWS
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: army
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: army
by AFP Staff Writers
Warsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024

Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine.

"Due to a massive attack by Russia, which is carrying out strikes using cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones against sites located, among other places, in western Ukraine, operations by Polish and allied aircraft have begun," Poland's Operational Command posted on social media platform X.

These measures were "aimed at insuring security in the areas adjacent to the threatened zones."

Ukraine's Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on the Telegram platform that "a massive attack on our energy system is ongoing" and that Russian forces were "attacking electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout Ukraine".

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said one person was wounded by falling debris from a drone on a residential building.

Local authorities and Ukrainian media reported numerous explosions throughout the country including in Zaporizhzhia, Odessa and Mykolaiv in the south and Chernigiv in the north.

Related Links
Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com
All about missiles at SpaceWar.com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters
Tweet

RELATED CONTENT
The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.
MISSILE NEWS
India hails 'historic' hypersonic missile test flight
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2024
Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers. Hypersonics are the new frontier in missile technology, because they fly lower and are harder to detect than ballistic missiles, can reach targets more quickly, and can be ordered to change target in mid-flight. The United States, Russia, China and North Korea have all tested hypersonic mis ... read more

MISSILE NEWS
Defiant Lebanese harvest olives in the shadow of war

Denmark's major parties agree carbon tax on livestock

Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in China

Planet expands partnership with Abelio for enhanced digital farming solutions

MISSILE NEWS
MIT physicists predict exotic form of matter with potential for quantum computing

US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC

China's top chipmaker reports surge in profits

Nvidia surpasses Apple as world's biggest company

MISSILE NEWS
AMSL Aero completes first free flight of Vertiia eVTOL

Electra unveils EL9 ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft design

Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption

NASA funds new studies looking at future of sustainable aircraft

MISSILE NEWS
China's Xiaomi posts sales bump as EV deliveries speed up

China expanding advanced EV charging stations to meet growing demand

Bentley pushes back target of all-electric luxury cars to 2035

BMW's profits plunge as China sales slump

MISSILE NEWS
China's Xi urges closer ties in meeting with Mexican president

China's Xi urges APEC unity in face of 'protectionism'

G20 leaders talk climate, wars -- and brace for Trump's return

Strike at French maker Hennessy over measures in China spat

MISSILE NEWS
How forest density affects tree movement and resilience

Biden touts climate legacy in landmark Amazon visit

Biden in historic Amazon trip as Trump return sparks climate fears

EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules

MISSILE NEWS
Sentinel-1C prepared for launch following successful fuelling

Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities

ESA bolsters Greece's Earth observation with new contracts

Distinguishing snow from clouds

MISSILE NEWS
New Technique Enables Mass Production of Metal Nanowires

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.