Poland's army command has denied reports that F-16 fighter jets were scrambled due to Russian drone activity over Ukraine, according to an interview with Interia. The denial contradicts earlier reports indicating that six F-16s were scrambled in response to potential drone activity near Poland's borders. The army's statement comes amid continued air raid alerts and drone activity reported across Ukraine, including in the past reporting window. Separately, local Ukrainian sources in Dnipro dismissed claims that a flash observed in the city was caused by a "newest intercontinental rocket," stating there was no subsequent explosion. The sources, identified as "Dnipro Operational 🇺🇦 | War," attributed the flash to other causes and mocked Russian claims. These developments occur against a backdrop of heightened military activity. Earlier in the reporting window, Ukrainian forces were reported to have attacked the Sukhodolnaya pumping station of the Kuibyshev–Lysychansk oil pipeline in Russia's Rostov Oblast, according to satellite imagery. Additionally, the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant experienced a blackout between 5:07 PM and 6:06 PM UTC due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure near Slavutych, leading to specialists working to restore power to the new safe confinement. The Ministry of Energy confirmed "hostile firing" of energy objects in Slavutych as the cause.
