Overview

• Russian forces carried out widespread missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, with Kyiv hit by ballistic missiles that killed one person and injured four, including a child.
• Critical infrastructure in regions such as Chernihiv and Poltava suffered significant damage, leading to power restrictions and emergency blackouts in affected areas.
• Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted six ballistic missiles and 71 drones, but multiple strikes still caused fires and destruction in residential and industrial areas.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not pursuing peace and called for stronger international pressure on Russia.
• The attacks coincide with ongoing diplomatic efforts, including upcoming meetings between U.S. and Ukrainian officials to discuss potential pathways to end the nearly three-year conflict.