Overview
- Russia launched 51 missiles and more than 650 drones overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses reporting 615 air targets intercepted or suppressed, including 585 drones and 29 cruise missiles.
- Energy facilities were hit across at least eight regions, prompting Ukrenergo to expand scheduled consumption restrictions for households and businesses nationwide.
- Ukraine reported fires at a thermal plant and a substation in Lviv region, Moldova requested emergency electricity from Romania, and the IAEA said grid instability forced Ukrainian nuclear units to reduce output as Zaporizhzhia temporarily lost external power.
- Rail operations were disrupted after the Fastiv station area in Kyiv region was struck and the station building burned; a temporary mobile terminal is operating, routes were adjusted, and authorities aim to restore full suburban service by Monday with bus back‑up available.
- Ground fighting remained intense with up to 151 clashes reported during the day, heavy pressure on the Pokrovsk sector, at least eight civilians injured in the air attacks, and Ukraine confirming strikes on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery and the occupied Alchevsk metallurgical plant.