Overview

• Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial assault overnight, deploying 171 drones and over 30 glide bombs, causing significant damage in Kupiansk, Sumy, and Kropyvnytsky.
• Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 75 drones, with an additional 63 lost due to electronic warfare or other failures.
• Civilian casualties include two deaths and multiple injuries, with 10 civilians, including four children, wounded in Kropyvnytsky alone.
• Ukrainian President Zelensky has warned of an imminent Russian offensive, citing troop buildups in Kursk aimed at Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
• Diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire, led by Donald Trump, face setbacks as both sides accuse each other of violations, despite a recent prisoner swap brokered by the UAE.