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Russia Unleashes Overnight Drone and Missile Wave on Ukraine, Killing 1 and Injuring 16

Strikes focused on energy infrastructure, including parts of the gas‑transport system.

Overview

  • Ukraine's Air Force reported 381 Shahed‑type attack and decoy drones and 35 missiles launched overnight.
  • Air defenses intercepted 303 drones and 17 missiles, with 78 drones and 18 missiles striking six locations.
  • The Energy Ministry said energy facilities were targeted in several regions, including elements of the gas transportation network.
  • Regional officials reported casualties and damage across Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, with one person killed and 16 injured.
  • EU leaders discussed an eastern border 'drone wall' proposal, but countries without a Russian frontier expressed opposition.