Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, killing 18 civilians and wounding over 100. The assault targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, and other cities.
- 12 killed in Dnipro, 6 in Kyiv; a 3-year-old child and a mother with her 8-year-old son among the dead. - Ukraine's air force reported 73 missiles and 656 drones launched; 40 missiles and 602 drones destroyed or suppressed.
- President Zelenskyy appealed for more Western support, calling the attack an explicit statement that strikes will continue without protection. - Russia's strategy exploits Ukraine's shortage of Patriot missiles, with stocks depleted by the Iran war.
The attack underscores the ongoing war's toll on civilians, with Putin signaling no let-up despite peace efforts stalling.