Poland briefly activates air defences amid Russian attacks on Ukraine

The Operational Command  in Warsaw made the announcement on January 13 morning.

Later on Saturday, Polish military authorities said that planes protecting its airspace had returned to base after the threat level had reduced, Poland's Polskie Radio reported.

Russia launched dozens of attacks over Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Saturday, as Kyiv pushes for more air defence.

"A total of 40 means of enemy air attack were recorded," it added, claiming it destroyed eight missiles.

Ukraine's air force said Russia attacked with a wide range of weapons including cruise, ballistic, and anti-aircraft missiles as well as drones.

Shelling wounded one civilian in Beryslav, on the shores of the Dnipro River in southern Kherson, on Friday evening.

Authorities have not yet reported any fatalities.