Overview

• A nine-minute overnight drone attack on Kharkiv killed six civilians and wounded 64, including nine children, by striking residential buildings and key infrastructure.
• Kharkiv’s governor warned that Russia is now launching drones from altitudes of 4,000 to 5,000 meters, sharply diving before impact to evade Ukrainian air defenses.
• The Ukrainian military conducted a cross-border strike on a major gunpowder plant in Russia’s Tambov region, igniting a fire that officials say disrupted munitions production.
• Russia’s Defence Ministry reported shooting down 32 Ukrainian drones overnight over regions including Voronezh, Kursk, Tambov, Rostov and Crimea.
• The European Union has slashed imports from Russia by 78% and exports by 65% between 2021 and 2024 as member states intensify economic measures against Moscow.