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Russia Launches 450+ Drones and 45 Missiles at Ukraine, Damaging Power Sites and Killing Civilians

Kyiv urges additional air defenses, tougher energy sanctions in response.

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials said energy facilities in the Kyiv, Poltava and Kharkiv regions were damaged, triggering emergency outages and leaving some cities reliant on generators.
  • A drone strike on a nine-story apartment block in Dnipro killed three people and injured about a dozen, as local authorities reported at least ten civilian deaths nationwide.
  • The air force reported shooting down 406 drones and nine missiles, though 26 missiles and 52 drones hit 25 locations across the country.
  • Fierce urban combat continued in Pokrovsk, where new footage and reports indicate Russian units have pushed deeper into contested districts.
  • Moscow said the overnight barrage targeted military and energy sites in reprisal for Ukrainian attacks, while Kyiv pressed partners for more air defenses and tougher energy sanctions.