Overview
- Ukraine reports 36 missiles and 242 attack drones were launched, with air defenses intercepting 18 missiles and 226 drones across 19 locations.
- At least four people were killed in Kyiv and more than 22 injured, including a medical responder, with outages to water and electricity reported in parts of the capital.
- Lviv authorities say a ballistic projectile traveling about 13,000 km/h struck critical infrastructure near the EU and NATO border, with the precise missile type under investigation.
- Russia’s defense ministry says the attack included an Oreshnik launched from Kapustin Yar in retaliation for a purported drone strike on a Putin residence, a claim rejected by Ukraine.
- Ukrainian officials cite significant damage to energy facilities and widespread winter outages as repair crews work to restore services, while partners condemn the escalation and consider coordinated responses.