Russian forces launched another wave of large-scale strikes on Ukraine, targeting a children's sanatorium, a Nova Poshta terminal, and facilities within the energy infrastructure. Reports indicate that the Kharkiv region was hit with two Iskander-M missiles and four Shahed drones. As a result, four people were killed and six others sustained injuries of varying severity.
Nova Poshta announced that it would compensate customers for parcels lost during the strike on its Kharkiv region terminal. In Kyiv region, there was damage and fires in both residential and industrial areas, primarily in Brovary and Fastiv districts. Notably, a Russian missile caused a fire in a residential building in the Vyshhorod district. No deaths or injuries were reported in Kyiv region.
Once again, Russia carried out a massive attack on DTEK thermal power plants. According to the company, power station equipment was significantly damaged—this marks the eighth large-scale attack on thermal infrastructure since October 2025. In Kyiv, some residents have been informed that electricity may only be restored the next day. Overall, Russian strikes today heavily affected Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The Air Force reported destroying 240 out of 293 kamikaze drones, as well as seven of 25 missiles, including five Iskander cruise and two ballistic missiles.
Experts analyzing the situation point to two aspects of the Russian strikes: a military logic aimed at undermining Ukraine's energy sector and economy, and an effort to increase pressure ahead of expected negotiations with Russia. Authorities await a response from the Russian side to initiatives delivered via international mediators and are preparing for a possible meeting between Zelensky and Trump, agreement on a reconstruction deal, and security pledges.
Analysts emphasize that Russia's attacks seek not only psychological pressure but also disabling major economic centers—the capital, Odesa (as a key export hub), western railways, Kharkiv, and industrial cities in the east. Along with air defense deficits and challenging weather, this situation weakens Ukraine's position in talks—while Ukrainian strikes also target Russian infrastructure in the Caspian, Oryol, Voronezh regions, and other locations.
Monitoring sources report that Russia is preparing a new large-scale assault, with Tu-95MS strategic bombers moving from the Ukrainka airbase to other bases ahead of a planned attack on Ukraine's western regions.
