Overview
- Russia’s defense ministry said the strike package included the new Oreschnik mid‑range missile against targets in western Ukraine, describing it as retaliation for an alleged attack on a Putin residence that Kyiv denies.
- Ukraine reported a large combined assault of 36 rockets and 242 drones, with air defenses intercepting 226 drones and 18 missiles.
- Local officials in the Lviv region confirmed a hit on critical infrastructure near the Polish border, as authorities reported normal radiation levels and shared reports of multiple rapid impacts.
- Kyiv authorities reported at least four dead and dozens injured along with significant power and water disruptions, and the mayor advised residents who can do so to temporarily leave the city during the deep freeze.
- Ukraine is seeking an emergency UN Security Council meeting; analysts and some Ukrainian officials noted this was the second known Oreschnik use and suggested the missile may have carried inert payloads.