NATO scrambled its warplanes earlier today in response to a fierce Russian bombardment of Ukraine close to its border with Poland. The Russian strikes hit vital energy facilities in the coldest weeks of winter and were led by Vladimir Putin's Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers.

Nato was forced to scramble its warplanes today in response to Russia’s bombardment close to Ukraine’s border with Poland. Vladimir Putin’s Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers wreaked havoc on the already hobbled energy facilities across Ukraine in the coldest weeks of winter.

The Russian strikes - hitting vital energy facilities near the Ukrainian border with Poland in the coldest weeks of winter - were led by Vladimir Putin’s Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers