In a significant escalation of hostilities, Russia launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, targeting key western cities including Lviv and Zaporizhzhia. The strikes, which occurred from Saturday into Sunday morning, prompted neighboring Poland to scramble fighter jets to safeguard its airspace, with NATO allies also deploying aircraft. Lviv’s regional head, Maksym Kozytskyi, reported two fatalities and two injuries in the region, while Zaporizhzhia’s mayor confirmed one death and widespread power outages affecting over 73,000 residents. The attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have intensified, leaving parts of Lviv without electricity and disrupting public transport. Ukrainian Air Force warnings placed the entire country under air raid alerts, with Russia’s aggression extending to the eastern Donbas region, which it has largely controlled since its 2022 invasion. Meanwhile, NATO member Lithuania briefly closed its airspace after unidentified objects were spotted, echoing recent incidents in Denmark, Norway, and Germany. The latest developments follow a statement by US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg, who affirmed US support for Ukraine’s potential deep strikes within Russian territory, signaling a potential shift in the conflict’s dynamics.