Russia's Defence Ministry reported intercepting 660 Ukrainian drones across 12 Russian regions, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Azov Sea in a major nighttime attack. Following these increasing aerial assaults, Moscow-installed governor Sergey Aksyonov declared a regional-level emergency situation in Crimea and Sevastopol.
Polish PM Donald Tusk cautioned against a political conflict with Ukraine, calling it a strategic mistake. This follows Poland revoking Zelenskyy's top honor after he supported renaming a unit after nationalists who massacred Poles in WWII. Meanwhile, Ukraine's attacks on Russian fuel supplies in Crimea have led to civilian gas sales suspension.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on 14 Russian regions, including Moscow, killing at least four people. Russian authorities reported shooting down hundreds of drones, while Ukraine stated the strikes were retaliation for recent Russian attacks.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 389 Ukrainian drones overnight across 13 Russian regions and Crimea — the largest such attack since the war began. Ukraine's drone blitz came a day after Russia launched almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles at Ukrainian civilian areas, killing at least six people and injuring around 50. UNESCO expressed alarm at Russia hitting a World Heritage site in Lviv. The escalation occurs amid paused US-mediated peace talks.
