Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill 12 Across Ukraine, Including Child in Poltava

Residential buildings, energy infrastructure, and multiple regions were targeted in the latest wave of attacks as the war nears its three-year mark.

A Russian missile strike on a residential building in Poltava killed nine people, including a child, and injured 17 others, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The broader overnight assault involved 123 drones and 42 missiles, with Ukraine's air force intercepting 56 drones and redirecting 61, though the number of missiles intercepted remains unclear.
Attacks were reported across six regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, with casualties also reported in Kherson and Kharkiv, where a drone strike killed one woman and injured four others.
Russia's defense ministry claimed its strikes targeted energy infrastructure supporting Ukraine's military, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy reiterated calls for more air defense systems to counter ongoing attacks.
The nearly three-year conflict shows no signs of resolution, despite statements from U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin expressing willingness for peace talks without concrete plans or timelines.