More deaths and injuries in major Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violation – Europe live
From50m agoMorning opening: At least eight killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violationJakub KrupaAt least eight people were killed and dozens injured in another night of. . .
From50m agoMorning opening: At least eight killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violationJakub KrupaAt least eight people were killed and dozens injured in another night of heavy Russian attacks onUkraine, with neighbouring Poland also investigating a reported airspace violation and explosion on its territory. Russia launched 74 missiles and 284 drones against targets in Ukraine, with casualties reported primarily inDnipropetrovskandLvivregions. “This Russian terror once again proves that protection against the Russian missile threat is the most important,” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in response to the attacks, adding Ukraine faced a “critical shortage of air defence missiles from our partners”. First responders operate at a residential building partially destroyed as a result of Russian missile strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Photograph: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty ImagesMeanwhile,neighbouringPolandis examining an impact site in the east of the country after “an unidentified object moving westward was detected in Polish airspace”and crashed near the village ofTarnawa-Kolonia,some 80 km from the Polish-Ukrainian border. Local police said that officers investigating reports of a loud bang “discovered a crated and scattered debris from an unidentified object in a field located about 2 km from the nearest buildings. ”Separately, air raid sirens sounded in the eastern city of Lublin. The incident took place just hours afterZelenskyymet in Lublin with Poland’s prime ministerDonald Tusk. Tusk is travelling to the impact site this morning, a government spokesperson said. Separately,I will also keep an eye on the heatwave hitting large parts of western Europe,and ongoing battle against wildfires inFranceand Spain. I will bring you all the updates here. It’sThursday, 30 July 2026, it’sJakub Krupahere, and this isEurope Live. Good morning. Reuters has corrected its earlier reporting at 8:12 BST, revising the number of people killed in Russian overnight strikes on Ukraine from 13 to 8. Key events15m agoRussia's war 'continues to endanger lives far beyond Ukraine,' Estonia's president warns21m agoAftermath of overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine - in pictures36m agoA Russian cruise missile crossed into Poland, Ukraine's foreign minister says50m agoMorning opening: At least eight killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violationWe aregetting some first pictures from the site of the incident inPoland,via Poland’s state broadcaster TVP Info. Screengrab from Poland's state broadcaster TVP Info showing the impact site of a reported explosion in eastern Poland. Photograph: Polish broadcaster TVP InfoRussia's war 'continues to endanger lives far beyond Ukraine,' Estonia's president warnsEstonian president Alar Karis warned that Russia’s war “continues to endanger lives far beyondUkraine,” as he expressed his nation’s solidarity with Ukraine and Poland. “Another night of Russian attacks. Civilians killed, including children. Homes destroyed. Cities across Ukraine set ablaze. Now a reported explosion & debris on NATO territory in Poland. Russia’s war continues to endanger lives far beyond Ukraine. We stand with Poland & Ukraine. ”Aftermath of overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine - in picturesRescuers search through the rubble of a residential building following an air attack in Lviv, Ukraine. Photograph: Mykola Tys/APFirst responders operate at a residential building partially destroyed as a result of Russian missile strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Photograph: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty ImagesLocal residents watch as first responders operate at a residential building partially destroyed as a result of Russian missile strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Photograph: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty ImagesPeople take shelter at a metro station during Russian missile strike on Kyiv. Photograph: Oleksii Filippov/AFP/Getty ImagesPolish prime ministerDonald Tuskand defence ministerWładysław Kosiniak-Kamyszwill chair an emergency meeting on the incident at 10. 15 local time (9. 15 UK), the Polish government said. A Russian cruise missile crossed into Poland, Ukraine's foreign minister saysUkrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said “a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Poland as part of Russia’s massive strike againstUkraine, violating Nato airspace. ”Polish authorities have yet to formally identify the object that exploded in easternPoland. “This isyet another clear demonstration that strengthening Ukraine’s air defence now is urgentand serves as a guarantee for the protection of the entire Euro-Atlantic community,” Sybiha said. Referencing recent bitter disputes between Poland and Ukraine over shared history, Sybiha added:“The Russian missile incursion into Poland also serves as a reminder that there is nothing more urgent for our two countries than countering our common, ages-old enemy,which poses a direct threat to both of our nations. All other disagreements must be put aside during this brutal war. Our top priority must be our shared security. ”Morning opening: At least eight killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Poland investigates airspace violationJakub KrupaAt least eight people were killed and dozens injured in another night of heavy Russian attacks onUkraine, with neighbouring Poland also investigating a reported airspace violation and explosion on its territory. Russia launched 74 missiles and 284 drones against targets in Ukraine, with casualties reported primarily inDnipropetrovskandLvivregions. “This Russian terror once again proves that protection against the Russian missile threat is the most important,” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in response to the attacks, adding Ukraine faced a “critical shortage of air defence missiles from our partners”. First responders operate at a residential building partially destroyed as a result of Russian missile strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Photograph: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty ImagesMeanwhile,neighbouringPolandis examining an impact site in the east of the country after “an unidentified object moving westward was detected in Polish airspace”and crashed near the village ofTarnawa-Kolonia,some 80 km from the Polish-Ukrainian border. Local police said that officers investigating reports of a loud bang “discovered a crated and scattered debris from an unidentified object in a field located about 2 km from the nearest buildings. ”Separately, air raid sirens sounded in the eastern city of Lublin. The incident took place just hours afterZelenskyymet in Lublin with Poland’s prime ministerDonald Tusk. Tusk is travelling to the impact site this morning, a government spokesperson said. Separately,I will also keep an eye on the heatwave hitting large parts of western Europe,and ongoing battle against wildfires inFranceand Spain. I will bring you all the updates here. It’sThursday, 30 July 2026, it’sJakub Krupahere, and this isEurope Live. Good morning. Reuters has corrected its earlier reporting at 8:12 BST, revising the number of people killed in Russian overnight strikes on Ukraine from 13 to 8.