NATO fighter jets were scrambled overnight as Vladimir Putin pounded Ukraine with 500 drones and missiles.

Children were reportedly among the casualties after waves of the weapons terrorised civilian and energy targets around the country.

Polish and other Allied warplanes took to the skies around Ukraine's border - owing to the ferocity of the Russian onslaught.

The aerial bombardment included Putin’s nuclear-capable strategic Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers.

Russia unleashed dozens of Iskander-M, Iskander-K, Kalibr, Kh-59 and Kh-101 missiles - as well as hundreds of killer Shahed drones.

In total, there were 537 strike drones and 45 missiles - one of the heaviest bombardments of the war.

A statement from Warsaw’s armed forces operational command said: “In connection with another attack b

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