Overview
- Ukraine’s air force reported a combined attack of five ballistic missiles, including Kinzhal and Iskander types, and 241 drones targeting critical energy and transport infrastructure.
- Blackouts and water outages hit multiple regions, with officials citing cuts in cities such as Kremenchuk and Odessa after facilities were struck.
- The IAEA confirmed another total blackout at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and noted reports of damage to Chernobyl’s containment dome from drone activity.
- The Kremlin said President Trump’s revised National Security Strategy is largely coherent with Russia’s view, while Russia claimed to have downed 77 Ukrainian drones over its territory.
- President Trump said he was disappointed Zelensky had not read the US peace proposal and Trump Jr. warned the process could be dropped, as Zelensky plans meetings with Starmer, Macron and Merz and Italy readies emergency energy support.