What we know
What we know: Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
Compiled Aug 3
What we know
- A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians and injured more than 50 others.
- A Russian missile entered Polish airspace and landed in a rural area in Lublin province, causing no injuries or damage.
- NATO scrambled two fighter jets, an attack helicopter and two other aircraft in response to the missile alert in Poland.
- Polish investigators found fragments indicating the object was a Kh-101 missile.
- Zelenskyy met with Trump and U.S. defense company representatives two days before the attack to request more Patriot air defense systems.
- Ukrainian drone units destroyed four more Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker vessels, bringing the total to 205 since July 6.
What we don’t know yet
- Regional authorities in Perm reported a Ukrainian drone attack but didn't give information about the damage to the Wildberries depot there.
- Polish PM Tusk said there were 'absolutely no reasons to believe' Poland was the target, suggesting the intent behind the incursion is unclear.
Open questions
- Was the missile's entry into Polish airspace intentional or accidental?
- How will NATO respond to the airspace violation beyond scrambling jets?
- How soon can Ukraine begin building its own Patriot systems under the licenses Trump promised?
- What caused the specific shortage of Western air defense missiles referenced by Zelenskyy?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.