Overview
- Ukraine’s interior minister said more than a million households lost electricity across multiple regions, with Odesa facing major blackouts and emergency services working to restore power; the IAEA reported Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant briefly lost off‑site power before reconnection.
- Ukrainian officials said Russia launched over 450 attack drones and about 30 missiles overnight and that air defenses downed 110 of 138 drones in the latest wave, while Zelensky said the past week saw more than 1,500 drones, about 900 glide bombs and 46 missiles used against Ukraine.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said it struck Ukrainian military‑industrial and energy sites with Kinzhal missiles and claimed all targets were hit; Ukraine reported port strikes, damage to Turkish‑owned ships and accused Moscow of attacking the Turkish vessel Viva as Zelensky ordered accelerated repairs and promised a response.
- A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Saratov region killed two people, the regional governor said, reflecting continued cross‑border attacks by both sides.
- Diplomatic efforts continue in Berlin, where US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to meet Zelensky and European leaders on Monday to discuss a potential ceasefire framework.