Overview

• Zelensky reported that Russia launched 40 cruise and ballistic missiles along with about 580 drones in a nighttime attack across Ukraine.
• Ukrainian officials said a missile struck a residential building in Dnipro, where at least three people were killed and dozens were injured.
• The strikes targeted infrastructure, residential areas and civilian businesses, according to the president’s statement on his Telegram channel.
• Zelensky described the attacks as deliberate intimidation rather than military necessity and pressed for a strong international response.
• He renewed appeals to allies to reinforce Ukraine’s air defenses and expand sanctions on Moscow, as outlets noted a months-long escalation in such barrages.