Russia has launched a massive assault on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kryvyi Rih, using drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles.

Kyiv saw waves of drones after 1 a.m. (GMT+2), followed by ballistic missiles, while strategic Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers fired cruise missiles toward the capital. Damage was reported across several districts, with fires in residential areas and garages, though no immediate casualties were reported, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

Kharkiv endured 17 drone strikes and two missile hits, damaging homes, power lines, and a gas pipeline. At least 14 people, including a child, were injured. Zaporizhzhia suffered damage to 19 apartment buildings, two shopping centers, and 500 buildings lost heating. Kryvyi Rih saw destruction of 10 residential buildings and injuries to two elderly residents.

Additional strikes impacted Odesa’s energy infrastructure, while debris damage in Poltava left over 18,000 households without electricity. Fires and structural damage were also reported in Cherkasy and Vinnytsia regions.