Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest in recent months.

Warsaw' "activated all available forces and resources" after Russia launched a large missile and drone strike campaign across Ukraine.

Polish and allied aircraft have begun operations in Polish airspace in response to a large-scale Russian attack involving cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, targeting sites in western Ukraine.

Blasts rang out across Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other cities early on November 17, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August and targeted power facilities with the winter setting in,

Russia has launched a wave of missile attacks across the country. Cities including Kyiv were hit. Officials in Ukraine say power facilities have been targeted and have announced emergency electricity cuts in Kyiv and other regions.