Overview
- Ukrainian authorities reported that an overnight salvo on Wednesday included about 24 ballistic missiles, four other long‑range missiles and roughly 115 drones, and that 15–17 people were killed with dozens more wounded.
- Kyiv said none of the ballistic missiles were shot down, a claim officials link to a steep depletion of Patriot‑class interceptor stocks that are the only systems Ukraine has that can reliably engage advanced ballistic threats.
- The barrage heavily damaged civilian warehouses, logistics hubs and businesses — including Epicentr, Rozetka and Nova Poshta facilities — with major fires and rescue teams working in high‑risk conditions across Brovary, Bucha and Fastiv districts.
- Ukraine carried out deep strikes inside Russia at the same time, including hits on Wildberries logistics sites, while Moscow’s defence ministry said its forces intercepted large numbers of Ukrainian drones and struck cargo ships near Odesa.
- The episode deepens a 'war of warehouses' in which both sides dispute the military value of logistics targets, raises pressure on allies to speed interceptor deliveries or approve licensed production, and risks longer supply‑chain and humanitarian fallout if air‑defence shortfalls persist.