Overnight strikes intensified as Russia and Ukraine exchanged one of their largest air assaults in weeks. Russian forces reported downing 64 Ukrainian drones across several regions, while Ukraine said Russian missile and drone barrages killed at least nine civilians and injured over 50. Kyiv suffered heavy damage, with multiple districts hit and widespread debris impacts. Regional authorities across Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Donetsk, and Kharkiv detailed further casualties as both sides claimed defensive successes.
