Poland scrambled fighters in response to Russia’s strikes on Ukraine

October 5, 2025. A cold morning, the smell of rain and metal in the air. In the sky over Poland — the roar of turbines. On the runways, fighters stand with their lights on.

The reason is not exercises. Russia strikes again at western Ukraine: missiles, drones, fire over Lviv.

While sirens wail from the Carpathians to Kharkiv, Europe listens to the sky — as if to a heart about to break.

When night stopped being just night

The attacks began after midnight. In Zaporizhzhia, a car caught fire near a residential building — the video shows windows shaking from the explosion.
People run out barefoot, some in robes, some with children in their arms.
The number of casualties is not yet specified.

In the cities of Ukraine, red squares of alarm lit up again on smartphones — the familiar color of fear.
The siren sounds different when it’s dark outside and you don’t know if it will reach you.

Poland’s reaction: between fear and determination

By morning, Warsaw reacted swiftly. The Polish Air Force raised standby squadrons. Authorities stated — this is not a show of force, but protection.
But in Poland, they have long understood: from the sound of sirens to a real threat — just minutes.

The military put forces on full alert. The command clarified: “Poland is not intervening, but is ready to defend itself.”
These words sound like breath on cold glass — seemingly calm, but you can see the hand trembling.

Europe watches and sighs

In Berlin, Paris, Washington — new meetings, new words: “concern,” “sanctions,” “coordination.”
But the air is getting thicker, and even in air-conditioned offices, tension is felt.

The world is once again discussing how far one can go without crossing the line of war.
Ukraine asks for more weapons, allies promise to “closely monitor.”
Monitor — but not intervene. Help — but in doses.

New measures: Europe adjusts its breathing

In NATO headquarters, planes and missiles are being counted, exercise schedules are being changed.
Decisions sound dry, like report points:

• Increase military presence in Eastern Europe.
• Provide additional weapons to Ukraine.
• Enhance monitoring and readiness to respond in real-time.

But behind each point are people. Those who sit in underground centers, looking at monitors with blinking coordinates.
Those who listen not to music at the border, but to the air raid radio.

What’s next?

Experts are cautious, almost whispering. Forecasts are contradictory.
Some say — a new wave of attacks is ahead. Others hope Moscow is exhausted.
Everyone understands: even if a missile doesn’t fly tomorrow, fear already lives inside Europe.

“The conflict in Ukraine has become a mirror of the continent,” said one analyst. “It reflects who we are and what we fear.”
And indeed: each new strike reminds us that borders are not only on the map — they are inside.

A point on the front line

Lviv — a city of coffee and universities — listens to the roar of the sky again.
Poland keeps its finger on the pulse, Europe — on the “discuss” button.
The world seems to be holding its breath.

No one knows how many more nights will be filled with anxiety.
But it is already clear: this October in Europe will be remembered as the month when the sky once again became a political field.