Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an urgent plea to Western allies on Wednesday, demanding the immediate delivery of promised air defense systems following a fresh wave of deadly Russian airstrikes overnight.

The call for help comes amid a stark warning from a key NATO ally, with Poland’s president stating that the alliance must do everything possible to prepare for a potential larger conflict.

The latest Russian offensive targeted energy infrastructure and residential areas across several Ukrainian regions. Officials reported that the attacks killed at least two people and left a trail of destruction, with emergency services battling fires and rescuing civilians from damaged buildings.

"In addition to the cities and communities in the front line, the Russian terrorists are also destroying the villages near the border. The enemy is insidious and is attacking with everything they have," President Zelenskyy said on his official Telegram channel.

He directly addressed Ukraine's international partners, emphasizing that delayed aid costs lives. "Partners know exactly what we need. They have pledged these systems. We expect them to be delivered without delay," Zelenskyy stated. "The world has the necessary strength to ensure that Russian terror fails. What is required is sufficient political will."

The repeated requests for advanced systems, like the American-made Patriot batteries, underscore a critical vulnerability for Ukraine as Russia intensifies its long-range missile and drone campaign aimed at crippling the nation's energy grid and military logistics.

The stark situation in Ukraine prompted a grave assessment from a neighboring NATO member. In an interview with Germany’s Bild newspaper, Polish President Andrzej Duda declared that the Western alliance must urgently prepare for the possibility of a broader war.

"Everything must be done to be ready for war. The most alarming thing at the moment is that literally any scenario is possible," President Duda said. "I know it sounds devastating, especially for people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to the arrival of a new era. The pre-war era. We are not in a time of war yet, but we are in a pre-war era. I’m not exaggerating; it’s becoming apparent every day."