Key facts
- Four people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks across Crimea.
- Three people died and seven were injured in Simferopol due to drone attacks.
- One person was killed and three injured by a drone strike on a train in eastern Crimea.
- Eight civilians were killed and 11 injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in Yenakiieve, Donetsk region.
- At least three engineers were injured by a Ukrainian drone strike at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.
- Ukraine launched drone attacks targeting St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, hitting a defense ministry facility and oil depots.
- Russia claims to have intercepted 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period across 13 regions.
- Three people were killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
- Five people were killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine's Kherson region.
- Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three injured in attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov.
- Ukraine confirmed an attack on the Chonhar Bridge linking Crimea to southern Ukraine.
- A Turkish fishing boat sank in the Black Sea near Crimea after an attack, killing one and injuring four.
Ukrainian drone attacks have been carried out across multiple fronts, targeting Russian-held territories and military assets, while Russian forces have also conducted strikes within Ukraine. In Crimea, four individuals were killed and several others injured. Three died and seven were injured in Simferopol due to drone activity, and one person was killed with three injured by a drone strike on a commuter train in eastern Crimea. Over 20 drones were reportedly intercepted over Sevastopol.
In the Donetsk region, a Ukrainian drone strike hit a passenger bus in Yenakiieve, resulting in the deaths of eight civilians and injuring 11. Russian officials have condemned this as a deliberate crime. Ukraine has not officially commented on this specific incident, which follows recent large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, a Ukrainian drone struck engineers who were demining an area around the Russian-held facility, injuring at least three people. This occurred during an IAEA-brokered ceasefire aimed at restoring the plant's external power line.
Ukraine also launched a significant drone barrage targeting St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, reportedly hitting a defense ministry facility and oil depots. Russia's Defence Ministry stated its anti-aircraft units intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period on Saturday, affecting 13 Russian regions, including Moscow, and the Black Sea. Operations at Pulkovo Airport were temporarily disrupted. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed strikes targeting Russian navy arsenals, occurring hours after President Putin rejected peace talks.
Ukraine confirmed an attack on the Chonhar Bridge, a vital link between occupied Crimea and Russian-controlled southern Ukraine, stating the strike was carried out using domestically produced Fire Point and Behemoth drones.
In separate incidents, Russian attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed three people, including a pregnant woman. In the Kherson region, five people were killed in Russian attacks.
Furthermore, five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three injured in attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov. Ukraine stated its drones struck five ships involved in "stealing" Ukrainian grain and transferring military cargo. Russia blamed Ukraine for these attacks and offered condolences to the victims' families. A Turkish fishing boat, DURU 67, sank in the Black Sea near Crimea after an attack, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. Turkish authorities have not identified the perpetrator.