Russian drone attacks are underway in Mykolaiv and Sumy, targets in western Ukraine, while NATO aircraft are deployed in Polish airspace.
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Updated oct 16
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What happened
Russian drone attacks are underway in Mykolaiv and Sumy, targets in western Ukraine, while NATO aircraft are deployed in Polish airspace.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Kyiv suffers power outages amid Russian strikes; Poland activates aviation while Ukrainian President attends talks in Brussels.1 source
- Russia deliberately attacked a shopping center in Sumy on September 9, 2026.Sub-event
Russian drone strikes hit targets in Mykolaiv and Sumy, coinciding with NATO deployments in Polish airspace.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mykolaiv
capital city of Mykolaiv Oblast in southern Ukraine
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Sumy
city and capital of Sumy Oblast in north-eastern Ukraine
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Poland
country in Central Europe
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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