Russian Strikes Kill Civilians in Ukraine; Putin Warns Europe Against Troop Deployment as Poland Scrambles Jets

Russian strikes killed three civilians and wounded dozens across Ukraine, with attacks targeting residential areas and power grids. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the BRICS summit, warned that any deployment of European troops into Ukraine would lead to direct conflict with Russia. In response to Russian drone activity in western Ukraine, Poland raised the readiness of its air defense system and scrambled military aircraft.