Russia-Ukraine Missile and Drone Barrage

Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine — Kyiv, Ukraine — Odesa, and Ukraine — Kharkiv, killing six people and injuring 35, causing widespread damage to residential buildings and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the use of 430 drones and 18 missiles by Russia, describing it as a calculated attack on civilians. In response, Ukraine launched its own drones and Neptune missiles against targets deep inside Russia, including oil refineries and military manufacturing plants. These Ukrainian strikes damaged an oil depot at the Sheskharis transshipment complex in Russia — Novorossiysk, a key port for Russian oil exports, and hit civilian infrastructure in the Russia — Rostov Oblast. The Russia — Ministry of Defence (Russia) claimed its strikes on Ukraine were in response to Ukrainian attacks on civilian facilities and reported shooting down 216 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions, including Russia — Crimea. The Azerbaijan Embassy in Ukraine — Kyiv was also damaged by missile debris, prompting a strong reaction from Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev.