Russia unleashed missiles and drones across Ukraine, leaving at least 46 wounded in Kharkiv including children in one of its most intense bombardments of the invasion

He spoke out as Poland confirmed a rail link between Warsaw and Ukraine - used for sending Western supplies - was blown up in an "unprecedented act of sabotage"

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Poland has scrambled fighter jets just hours after a top general warned Russia is preparing for war against NATO. The Eastern European country's Armed Forces posted on social media details of "preventative" actions taken overnight to secure airspace in parts of Poland close to regions in Ukraine under attack from Russia.

NATO scrambled fighter jets in Polish and Romanian airspace as Russia carried out a massive and deadly attack using ballistic and cruise missiles and hundreds of drones

Fico, in talks in Bratislava with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, also defended Slovakia's plans to decide on its own pace and structure of defence spending in the years ahead as most NATO members lift investment into defence.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and several world leaders extended condolences to Türkiye after a Turkish Air Force C-130 military cargo plane

He pointed out that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have separately concluded their own defence pact, while US Senator Marco Rubio has indicated that Washington is exploring a “stronger strategic partnership” with Pakistan.

Earlier, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that he was increasing the $600 billion Saudi investment that he promised Trump when the US president visited the country in May.

Trump will designate Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally during historic White House dinner with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman marking 80 years of relations.