Key facts
- Russian attacks killed at least 12 people and injured 81 across Ukraine in the past day.
- Kyiv and Odesa Oblasts were heavily targeted.
- Russia launched six Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-400 surface-to-air missiles overnight.
- Ukraine faces a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors.
- President Zelensky reported three deaths in Kyiv Oblast, including a child and his grandparents.
Russian forces launched widespread attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 81 injuries over the past day, according to local authorities. The Air Force reported that Russia launched six Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-400 surface-to-air missiles overnight, with no missiles being shot down due to a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors. Additionally, 151 drones were used, and 135 were neutralized.
Kyiv Oblast was heavily impacted, with three people killed in the Brovary district, including a child and his grandparents, and four others wounded. The capital city, Kyiv, also sustained a strike, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. Falling debris damaged property and caused fires.
Other regions also reported casualties. In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, three people were killed and four injured. Kharkiv Oblast saw two deaths and seven injuries. Donetsk Oblast reported one death and 15 injuries, while Kherson Oblast had two deaths and 26 injuries, including a child. Sumy Oblast reported 19 injuries, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast reported one injury. In Odesa, an attack on a football stadium injured two people.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia continues to terrorize the civilian population and emphasized the need for more defensive capabilities, including anti-ballistic systems and F-16 fighter jets.