Ukraine braces for Russian attacks following warning from Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian forces may launch a large-scale missile assault within 48 hours, citing intelligence reports. The warning coincided with ongoing aerial strikes across several regions.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, air defense systems intercepted 81 strike drones and neutralized one of three ballistic missiles launched toward the Kyiv region. Supersonic Onyx missiles directed at southern targets failed to hit their intended destinations, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat confirmed.

Meanwhile, ground impacts were reported elsewhere. Local emergency services in Zaporizhzhia stated that casualties from recent guided bomb strikes rose to 30, including seven children. In Kharkiv, an attack drone detonated near a multi-story residential building, injuring a civilian and damaging nearby infrastructure.

Sources: Ukrinform.