Overnight Drone Exchange Intensifies: Russia Claims 251 Downed as Ukraine Reports 116 Launched

Overview

• Russia reported shooting down 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukraine said Russia launched 116 drones in the same period.
• Ukrainian authorities reported new casualties and damage, including a woman killed in Kherson and an energy facility hit in Chernihiv.
• Poland mobilized aircraft and put ground defenses on alert as Ukraine issued a nationwide air warning during the weekend strikes.
• A Russian drone struck the Shostka railway station in Sumy, injuring about 30 people, with some reports noting one death, and President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as terror.
• Naftogaz described recent strikes as the largest assault on Ukraine’s gas production infrastructure since 2022, warning of significant damage as colder weather approaches.