Overview

• Russia carried out its heaviest drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 273 drones across Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk overnight.
• Ukrainian forces intercepted 88 drones and jammed 128, but the strikes caused significant damage and civilian casualties, including one death and three injuries in Kyiv.
• Ukraine's military intelligence (GUR) reports that Russia is preparing a 'training and combat' launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching Europe and the US West Coast
• The planned missile launch, originating from Russia's Sverdlovsk region, is perceived as a strategic move to intimidate Ukraine and its Western allies.
• European nations have expressed growing concern over Russia's expanding long-range weapon capabilities since the conflict began in 2022.