Overview
- Ukraine's Air Force said on Tuesday that Russia fired 73 missiles and 656 drones and that defenders shot down about 602 drones and 40 missiles.
- Ukrainian officials reported at least 13 civilians killed and more than 100 wounded with some outlets citing higher tolls as rescue teams continued operations.
- A multi‑storey residential building in Kyiv partially collapsed after a suspected missile strike and emergency crews feared people remained trapped under the rubble.
- Kyiv's leaders urged partners for more anti‑ballistic interceptors and Patriot‑class missiles, saying current stocks leave the country vulnerable to ballistic and hypersonic threats.
- Moscow said the strikes hit military‑industrial, fuel and transport targets in retaliation for alleged Ukrainian 'terrorist acts' while the longer war has seen growing use of drone swarms and long‑range weapons that strain Ukraine's air defences.