Overview
- Ukraine reported 36 missiles and 242 drones launched overnight, with air defenses intercepting 226 drones and 18 missiles.
- Security services and air force officials in Ukraine confirmed an Orechnik intermediate‑range hypersonic strike in the Lviv region, with local reports pointing to critical energy infrastructure as a likely target.
- Kyiv authorities reported at least four dead and more than two dozen injured after drones hit residential buildings, with damage also noted at Qatar’s embassy.
- The assault severely disrupted utilities in the capital, leaving roughly 417,000 households without heating in subzero temperatures as the mayor urged a temporary evacuation for those who can leave.
- Moscow framed the operation as retaliation for a purported December attack on a Putin residence, a claim rejected by Kyiv, while France, Germany and the United Kingdom called the missile’s use unacceptable.