KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Russia launched one Iskander ballistic missile and 136 drones against Ukraine overnight.
• Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting or neutralizing the majority of the drones.
• Several regions reported damage and casualties following the attack.
• Emergency services continued rescue and recovery operations throughout the morning.

Russia carried out another large-scale overnight aerial attack against Ukraine, launching an Iskander ballistic missile together with 136 attack drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. While air-defense units intercepted most of the drones, several regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure, fires, and casualties as emergency crews responded across the country.

Air Defense Responds Overnight

Ukraine’s Air Force said air-defense units, mobile fire groups, aviation assets, and electronic warfare systems were activated shortly after the attack began.

Officials reported that the majority of the drones were either destroyed or diverted through electronic warfare, although several reached their targets or caused damage when debris fell in populated areas.

Multiple Regions Affected

Regional authorities reported damage to residential buildings, warehouses, and other civilian infrastructure following the overnight strikes.

Firefighters and rescue workers were deployed to extinguish fires, search damaged buildings, and assist residents affected by the attacks. Local officials continue assessing the full extent of the destruction and verifying casualty figures.

Ballistic Missile Threat Persists

Military analysts note that ballistic missiles remain among the most difficult aerial threats to intercept because of their speed and flight trajectory.

Ukraine has repeatedly called on international partners to provide additional Patriot interceptor missiles and other advanced air-defense systems capable of countering ballistic attacks.

Rescue Operations Continue

Emergency services remained at several affected locations throughout the morning, clearing debris, restoring utilities, and assisting displaced residents.

Authorities urged citizens to continue following air-raid alerts, warning that the risk of additional missile and drone attacks remains high.