Overview

• Russia’s Armed Forces launched over 400 drones and 40 missiles in a coordinated assault on Kyiv and multiple regions, killing at least four people and injuring dozens.
• Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted many incoming threats but the offensive damaged rail lines, residential areas and regional government buildings.
• Kyiv’s forces responded with drone operations against Russian border areas, and Moscow reported intercepting 174 Ukrainian drones as Russian authorities examined possible railway sabotage.
• President Zelenski denounced the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians and called for tougher sanctions and diplomatic measures against Russia.
• NATO defense ministers indicated they are close to agreeing on boosting member states’ military spending to 5% of GDP to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses ahead of this month’s summit.