Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Russia Launches Major Air Assault on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones.
Air raid sirens went off across Ukraine.
Several regions were hit, and some people got hurt, including railway workers.
Poland, a nearby country and part of NATO, sent up its jets.
This attack occurred while Putin was in China.
The strikes also come weeks after talks between Trump and Putin about stopping the war.
The attack caused damage to homes and infrastructure.
Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine.
Air raid sirens were heard across Ukraine on Wednesday.
The attacks hit nine regions, from Kyiv to Lviv.
Four railway workers were injured in Kirovohrad.
Poland scrambled defense aircraft in response to the attacks.
- Who
- Russia
- What
- Launched a major air assault
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Ukraine, including Kyiv, Lviv, and Volyn
- Why
- Coincided with Putin's visit to Beijing
- Event
- Russian air attack on Ukraine
- Weapons Used
- Missiles and Drones
- Regions Attacked
- Kyiv, Lviv, Volyn, Kirovohrad
- Injuries
- Four railway workers
- Poland's Response
- Scrambled defense aircraft
Sources
Poland scrambles aircraft to ensure airspace safety after Ukraine warns of Russian attacks
Russia launches air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says
Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade