Overview
- The Russian Defense Ministry said it conducted mass long‑range strikes on Ukraine, citing use of the mobile Oreshnik system and strike drones and asserting that designated targets were hit.
- Ukraine’s Air Forces reported an overnight attack of 121 strike UAVs and one Iskander missile, with regional authorities citing damage to energy infrastructure and injuries in Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro.
- Russia reported extensive air‑defense activity, stating that 33 Ukrainian drones were intercepted between 09:00 and 16:00 Moscow time across multiple regions and over the Caspian Sea.
- Sheremetyevo lifted arrival restrictions late morning, saying flights were operating on adjusted schedules, baggage from arriving flights was issued, and passenger support included water, sandwiches and rest mats.
- The Transport Ministry said that by 12:00 Moscow time all capital airports were operating, with 35 flights canceled and 78 delayed more than two hours, while knock‑on disruptions affected routes in Siberia, the Urals and the Far East.