Overview

• Russia's massive drone-and-missile attack, the largest since the war's start in 2022, killed 12 people, including three children, and injured dozens across Ukraine.
• Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 266 drones and 45 missiles, but strikes caused significant damage in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and other regions.
• The attack occurred as Ukraine and Russia finalized a historic prisoner exchange, swapping 1,000 prisoners each over three days.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized international inaction, urging stronger sanctions and pressure on Russia to halt its aggression.
• International leaders, including US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg, condemned the strikes as violations of international law, calling for an immediate ceasefire.