Overview

• Russia launched nearly 480 drones and over 50 missiles across six Ukrainian regions in one of its most powerful assaults since 2022
• Ukrainian forces confirmed the death of Colonel Maksim Ustimenko, 32, while repelling the overnight attack
• At least five civilians were killed and 23 wounded in strikes on Samar in Dnipropetrovsk province
• The Security Service of Ukraine reported that its drone unit damaged three Russian helicopters, air defense systems and ammunition depots at the Kirovske aerodrome in occupied Crimea
• Russia’s Defense Ministry said it used hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and drones against the infrastructure of a Ukrainian military air base