Pakistan, Oct. 5 -- Russia unleashed a wave of missiles and drones on Ukraine overnight, triggering air raid alerts across the country and prompting NATO member Poland to scramble aircraft for safety. Poland's military confirmed that allied fighter jets were patrolling its skies, while air defence and radar systems were placed on the highest level of readiness. The heightened alert reflected growing fears of spillover after repeated drone incursions in Eastern Europe in recent months.

In western Ukraine, the city of Lviv faced intense bombardment as air defence units engaged both drones and missiles. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said parts of the city were left without electricity, while public transport remained suspended due to safety risks. R...