Overview
- Ukraine’s Air Force, which reported Tuesday it neutralized 116 of 143 attack drones launched since Monday evening, said the wave included Shahed‑type UAVs and two Iskander‑M missiles.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 97 Ukrainian drones across several regions, with Rostov authorities reporting rail disruption from debris.
- The General Staff said 194 frontline clashes were recorded Tuesday by 22:00, with the fiercest fighting in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
- Regional officials reported at least 15 people wounded in Sumy, 12 in Kharkiv, and fresh damage in Sloviansk, following overnight strikes on homes, a medical site, and an educational site.
- Ukraine said its forces struck ammunition, fuel, and logistics sites in occupied territories and inside Russia, reflecting a broader shift toward unmanned operations that now include thousands of ground-robot missions each month.