Overview
- Russian missile and drone strikes on Wednesday killed civilians in multiple Ukrainian cities, including a mother and her 15‑year‑old daughter in Mykolaiv and other deaths and injuries in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
- Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia set fires at refineries, damaged tankers and struck a military aerodrome, with Saratov authorities reporting one civilian killed and several wounded after an overnight strike.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry issued large and differing tallies of intercepted Ukrainian unmanned aircraft, reporting figures such as 415 and 468 drones shot down while independent OSINT channels and regional governors confirmed localized damage.
- Ukrainian and Russian reporting say both sides are using new weapons and tactics, with officials citing AI‑equipped drones, fast FPV attack drones and guided aerial bombs and a redeployed Russian brigade increasing strikes in Zaporizhzhia.
- Repeated attacks have cut power, fuel and water supplies for civilians, strained local services and driven public anger over slow repairs and protection measures, which could deepen humanitarian and logistical strains in coming days.