Ukraine and Russia Trade Drone Strikes Amid Heavy Fighting

Both nations report extensive aerial attacks and significant damage as discussions of a potential ceasefire continue.

Ukraine's air defenses shot down 130 of 178 Russian drones launched overnight, with no major casualties reported in Kyiv despite drone debris in the area.
Russian forces targeted critical energy infrastructure in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, leaving many residents without electricity as repair efforts are underway.
In Kharkiv region, Russian strikes injured four civilians, damaged homes, and set fires to non-residential buildings and forested areas.
Russia claims to have intercepted 126 Ukrainian drones, with several targeting strategic facilities, including an oil refinery in Volgograd, causing minor damage.
On the frontline, Ukrainian forces repelled 149 Russian attacks, with the heaviest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk sector, while missile and drone strikes continued across multiple regions.