Polish Jet Scramble, Russia Fires 300+ Drones on Ukraine, Putin Vows “New Level” of Naval Firepower

Russian forces launched a combined missile and Shahed drone strike against Ukraine in the early hours of July 28, reports and officials said. At least four civilians were killed and 40 others, including children, injured over the past day, regional authorities reported on July 28.Russian forces launched 324 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones, four Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles against Ukraine. These weapons primarily targeted Starokostiantyniv in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine’s Air Force reported. Reports have suggested the Starokostiantyniv airfield could host advanced F-16 fighter jets transferred to Ukraine by Kyiv’s allies.Meanwhile, in response to Russia’s attack, Poland scrambled its alert fighters on July 28, working with allied forces. The Polish Armed Forces announced on X that air operations were underway in Polish airspace due to Russia’s missile activity in Ukraine. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:25 PUTIN VOWS “NEW LEVEL OF FIREPOWER” FOR NAVY 5:10 RUSSIA WILL FIRST FULFILL “GOALS OF SPECIAL MILITARY OP”