Overview
- Russian air and drone assaults over the weekend left at least six civilians dead and damaged key infrastructure across eastern and southern Ukraine.
- In Odessa, a massive Shahed drone strike killed one person, damaged residential buildings and sparked fires despite Ukrainian air defenses.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported downing 208 of 344 incoming Iranian-made drones and intercepting 35 missiles overnight.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 87 Ukrainian UAVs over Bryansk and Moscow regions.
- President Zelensky invited Russia to new ceasefire talks next week after two stalled rounds in Istanbul as the EU imposed fresh oil sanctions and President Trump enforced a 50-day peace ultimatum.