Overview
- Ukraine reported a large Russian air assault that included ballistic missiles, two Oniks anti‑ship cruise missiles and about 258 attack drones in an overnight barrage that struck Kyiv, Odesa and other regions.
- Ukrainian air defences downed nearly 90% of the drones but debris damaged schools, a healthcare facility and energy and port infrastructure and caused several injuries.
- Reporting says Kremlin advisers believe peace talks have effectively collapsed and Moscow is weighing stepped‑up conventional ballistic strikes against Kyiv, a plan described by anonymous sources rather than confirmed officials.
- The Kremlin publicly warned of a 'harsh' response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy and logistics sites and Russia’s foreign ministry threatened British military targets over London’s support for Kyiv.
- The strike cycle has focused both sides on energy and logistics targets, fueling fuel shortages in parts of Russia, stressing Ukraine’s interceptor stocks and prompting Western transfers of missile technology and air‑defense aid.