Ukraine Faces Escalating Russian Drone and Artillery Attacks Across Multiple Regions

Civilians and infrastructure in cities like Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson suffer extensive damage as Ukraine's air defenses intercept dozens of UAVs.

Ukrainian forces shot down 46 of 83 Russian drones launched overnight, with an additional 31 drones reportedly neutralized through electronic countermeasures.
In Kharkiv, a Russian drone struck a residential building, injuring eight people and causing significant damage to several structures.
A Russian drone attack on a minibus in Kherson killed one person and injured ten others, while a separate strike on a civilian car in the region claimed another life.
Russian forces carried out 458 strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past day, targeting 12 settlements and injuring a 31-year-old woman in a drone attack on a residential building.
French and UK leaders proposed a monthlong truce in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for peace negotiations and security guarantees during a summit attended by President Zelenskyy.