Russia carried out its biggest air attack since the war began, striking Kyiv’s central government building and causing widespread damage across multiple cities. The overnight assault involved 805 drones and 13 missiles, with Ukrainian forces intercepting most. At least four people, including an infant, were killed, and more than 20 were injured. Residential areas in Kyiv and other cities such as Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Chernihiv suffered extensive damage, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians and called for stronger Western air defense support. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Andrzej Duda, expressed solidarity, while US President Donald Trump hinted at escalating sanctions. In retaliation, Ukraine targeted Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, aiming to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure.