Moscow launched another deadly attack on a Ukrainian city less than 50 miles from the border with Poland - forcing NATO to scramble fighter jets in a bid to protect the country's airspace

"In connection with the activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation, conducting strikes on Ukrainian territory – including with the use of hypersonic missiles – aircraft of the Polish Air Force and allied aviation are operating in Polish airspace,

NATO scrambled two German Eurofighter jets in response to Russian airstrikes near Ukraine's border with Romania overnight into Wednesday. The jets were activated after Russian weapons systems approached Romanian airspace.

NATO war jets have been forced to scramble after Vladimir Putin unleashed a terrifying drone strike on Odesa. It comes as hopes of ending the gruelling conflict continue to falter after

Business Insider flew aboard the decades-old aircraft during a recent surveillance mission. NATO plans to replace the E-3 in the coming years.

Fighter jets from NATO nations took to the skies, following long-range Russian missile strikes on Ukraine overnight.

Spurred by its existential fight against Russia — and limited military assistance from Western allies — Ukraine has fast become a global center for defense innovation.