Overview

• At least 29 civilians were injured in Russian drone strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, with damage reported to residential buildings, a university, and a railway facility.
• Two additional injuries were reported in the Dnipropetrovsk region as Russian forces launched approximately 150 drones across multiple areas, most of which were intercepted by Ukraine.
• Ukraine intensified its own drone operations, reportedly targeting the Kacha airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea, with local sources citing explosions and fires near military installations.
• The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 121 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 89 over Crimea, though these figures remain unverified.
• Efforts to mediate peace through U.S. involvement face challenges, as mutual distrust between Ukraine and Russia continues to hinder diplomatic progress.