Overview

• Ukrainian authorities raised the Kyiv death toll to 23, including four children, after a night-time assault of roughly 600 drones and 31 missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic weapons.
• Explosions damaged the EU delegation and British Council offices, and both Brussels and London summoned Russian ambassadors as rescue operations continued across several city districts.
• Russia claimed it struck military‑industrial sites and airbases, a narrative Ukrainian officials disputed as damage to residential areas and civilian infrastructure was documented.
• The U.S. notified Congress of an $825 million sale that includes up to 3,350 ERAM long‑range missiles and navigation modules, with funding from U.S. programs and NATO allies such as Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.
• EU leaders advanced work on a 19th sanctions package and possible changes to training and civilian mission mandates, with 26 states backing a statement after Hungary blocked an EU‑27 text, as Zelensky also warned of up to 100,000 Russian troops massed near Pokrovsk.