Overview
- President Zelenski and President Trump agreed to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and pursue joint production of advanced systems following the largest Russian aerial strike since 2022.
- Russia launched 550 drones and missiles in a single assault, of which Ukraine shot down 478, causing at least two deaths, dozens of injuries and fires in Kyiv.
- Ukrainian forces carried out deep strikes on Russian territory, targeting the Borisoglebsk air base in Voronezh and strategic installations in Saratov, Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Hundreds of drone exchanges disrupted Russian civil aviation, delaying and canceling flights at major hubs including Sheremetyevo and Pulkovo airports.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks as the largest in over three years and demanded an immediate ceasefire; President Trump warned of new sanctions as U.S. arms deliveries remain suspended.