Russia Launches Largest Air Assault Across Multiple Ukrainian Regions

Russia launched the largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, using a record 367 air assault means including Kh-22 missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hundreds of strike drones. The attacks targeted Kyiv and multiple other regions, deliberately hitting civilian infrastructure such as residential areas, schools, hospitals, and shopping centers, resulting in at least 12 deaths including children, and injuring over 60 people. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down a significant number of incoming missiles and drones, but ballistic missiles often evaded interception. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the strikes as war crimes and called for stronger international sanctions against Russia, as well as urgent provision of advanced air defense systems like Patriot and NASAMS. President Zelenskiy urged global allies, especially the United States, to increase sanctions and vocally condemn Russia’s terrorist actions, emphasizing the need for accountability. The attacks underscore Russia's ongoing aggression despite peace efforts, significantly escalating the conflict's humanitarian impact.