Ukrainian Forces Repel Russian Attacks Amid Rising Civilian Casualties

Ukrainian air defense forces intercept and destroy eight enemy UAVs as President Zelenskyy warns of potential drop in US military aid.

Russian forces continue to shell communities across Ukraine, with significant attacks reported in the Sumy, Nikopol, and Kherson regions, among others.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed eight enemy UAVs across various regions, including Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Khmelnytskyi, and Rivne.
Civilian casualties and injuries continue to rise due to Russian attacks, with at least six civilians injured in the Donetsk and Kherson regions.
Ukrainian forces repelled 49 enemy attacks in six directions and seven more assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River over the day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that a drop in military aid from the United States would send a 'bad signal', as right-wing Republicans in the US block additional support unless it is linked to changes in US border policy.