Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said it launched a mass strike on Ukrainian military‑industrial sites and declared all designated targets hit, while its ‘Dnepr’ grouping reported Ukrainian losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
- Ukrainian media reported explosions during air‑raid alerts in Dnipro, Pavlohrad, Mykolaiv and Sumy overnight.
- Moscow reported 149 Ukrainian drones shot down across multiple regions, and Rostov authorities detailed intercepted UAVs with a damaged warehouse wall and power disruptions but no casualties.
- Ukraine’s General Staff claimed drone strikes set fires at oil refineries in Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk and hit a Samara energy facility, a claim not independently verified as regional leaders noted localized damage and one injury.
- Belgorod’s governor said the region faced more than 200 attacks in 24 hours across nine districts, reporting one civilian killed, five injured and damage to homes, vehicles and infrastructure.