Russian strikes target Kyiv, Sumy, and port regions in major overnight wave

Russian forces carried out extensive overnight missile and drone bombardments across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Odesa. In the capital region, the third major aerial assault within a week ignited fires across residential buildings and industrial facilities, killing between 15 and 17 people and injuring dozens more.

In Sumy, guided aerial bombs struck residential homes, killing three people, including two young children. Meanwhile, drone attacks targeted port infrastructure in the Mykolaiv district, damaging two civilian vessels, with additional strikes reported in the Odesa region. Local officials described the coordinated strikes as among the most severe recent aerial bombardments, causing widespread damage to urban and logistical sites.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă