In brief
Russian missile and drone strikes launched overnight have knocked out power for roughly 600,000 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The attacks targeted critical energy sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an “energy ceasefire.” Ukrainian authorities report three deaths and 21 injuries in Kyiv, while the defence ministry claims 39 missiles and 128 drones were fired, with Ukraine intercepting many but not all. Zelensky has offered to halt Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities if Moscow ends its own strikes, a proposal rejected by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who argues any truce would enable Europe to arm Ukraine further. The conflict began in 2022 with Russia’s full‑scale invasion and now covers about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
Russian missile and drone strikes launched overnight have knocked out power for roughly 600,000 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The attacks targeted critical energy sites in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region, even as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv authorities reported three deaths and 21 injuries, while the national disaster service recorded the damage as part of the broader assault.
Russia’s defence ministry said it fired 39 ballistic and cruise missiles and 128 drones during the night. Ukraine’s air force confirmed that many of those drones were intercepted – 115 of 128 – although four missiles were also downed.
Zelensky has offered to pause Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting them, a concession that was rejected by Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. He warned that any truce would enable Europe to supply more weapons to Ukraine.
The war, which began with Russia’s full‑scale invasion in 2022, has seen Moscow control about 20% of Ukrainian territory, while the Ukrainian government continues to defend its infrastructure and civilian populations.
