NATO scrambles warplanes as Putin's forces launch heaviest strikes in months

NATO has scrambled warplanes in what's been described an act of self defence amid Vladimir Putin's heaviest strikes on Ukraine in months.

These deadly Russian strikes killed at least eight innocent civilians, including three children, early on Sunday morning. Dozens were wounded in the crushing overnight strikes, in the clearest proof yet that appears to show Putin has no interest in Donald Trump's peace moves. Amid dictator Putin's savage attacks, Polish military high command announced it had "activated all available forces and resources" on NATO’s eastern flank.

Ukraine's western neighbour said: "On-duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and the ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness. The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the areas bordering the threatened areas."

Russia was also hit hard by Ukrainian strikes, forcing the Kremlin to launch it's own air defence systems to shoot at, and miss, an Airbus A320-251N packed with its own tourists from Turkish resort Bodrum, according to reports.

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