An extensive overnight Russian bombardment across Ukraine resulted in four fatalities and more than 30 injuries, as Moscow deployed over 660 drones and missiles targeting multiple regions, with the southeastern city of Dnipro bearing the brunt of the assault.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took to social media to describe the intensity of the attack, stating “Practically all night, the Russians bombed Dnipro and our other cities and communities.” He noted that urban infrastructure was the primary target of the strikes.
Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha confirmed that rescue teams pulled two bodies from a structure damaged in the Dnipro attack, while five additional individuals may remain buried beneath the debris. The governor also reported that 21 residents of the city sustained injuries.
The northern Chernihiv region also suffered casualties, with local officials reporting two deaths and seven injuries from missile and drone strikes in that area.
Calling for international support, Zelenskiy emphasized the urgency of the situation, saying “Every strike like this must remind our partners that the situation needs immediate and firm action, rapid strengthening of our air defences.”
Ukrainian air defense forces reported intercepting a significant portion of the assault, shooting down 580 of the 619 drones and 30 of the 47 missiles that Russia launched, according to a statement posted on Telegram.
This large-scale bombardment represents an escalation from Russia’s typical pattern of conducting nightly attacks with smaller numbers of drones, occasionally punctuated by major offensives involving hundreds of drones and multiple missiles.
