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Romania, Poland scramble jets as Russia pounds Ukraine with drones, missiles

Romania and Poland scrambled military jets to protect their airspace after Russia launched a new wave of attacks on neighboring Ukraine, both countries said in statements. Romania's defense ministry said…

Comuniq.EU · 14 Sep 2026 EU to propose KIDS Act on social media safety The European Commission will propose an EU KIDS Act on Thursday to set a minimum age for accessing social media throughout the… Ukraine · 14 Sep 2026 Poland and Ukraine slam Russian strike on train near their border as ‘escalation’ Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he expected Moscow to escalate the war in "in the coming weeks", following Russian strikes that… Moldova · 11 Aug 2026 Deadly drone crash sparks new Moldova-Russia tensions Moldovan President Maia Sandu has attributed a recent drone crash in Crocmaz to Russia’s war in Ukraine, condemning the violation of airspace.… Poland · 30 Jul 2026 Unidentified object crashes in Poland as Russia strikes Ukraine An unidentified airborne object crashed in eastern Poland early Thursday during Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, leaving behind a 10-meter-wide crater and… Ukraine · 18 Jun 2026 Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia’s full-scale war Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones hitting targets… Ukraine · 5 Jun 2026 Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting to discuss end of war in open letter to Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday, saying… Belarus · 21 May 2026 Russia delivers nuclear munitions in Belarus as part of nuclear drills Russia delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on… Estonia · 20 May 2026 Romania shoots down Ukrainian drone flying over Estonia Three NATO countries collaborated to shoot down a Ukrainian drone flying over European Union territory on Tuesday. Ukrainian drones, which the government… Moldova · 22 Apr 2026 Russian official says Russians in Moldova’s Transdniestria under threat The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is currently under threat and Moscow will take all steps to protect…