Ukraine reported on Tuesday that Russia launched 426 drones and missiles against it, as peace talks remain on hold due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
At least four people were killed and dozens more injured in last night’s Russian strikes, which hit multiple regions of the country, Ukrainian authorities said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that “search and rescue efforts are ongoing” following the attacks, adding that “damage has been reported in 11 regions.”
“Another night of Russian terror against Ukraine,” said Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
“When Russia fails on the battlefield and cannot impose its will at the negotiating table, it resorts to terror against civilians,” Sybiha said. “These are typical methods of Russian criminals.”
“Pressure on Russia must be intensified without delay. Sanctions must hit harder. The 20th European Union package must be adopted,” Sybiha wrote on X.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, describing them as a “war crime and an attack on all of us.”
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 34 missiles and 392 drones, including seven Iskander ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and four air-to-air missiles. Ukrainian forces reported intercepting 365 drones and 25 missiles.
In his nightly address, just hours before the attacks, Zelensky—citing intelligence reports—warned of a possible large-scale Russian assault and urged citizens to remain alert to air raid sirens.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated that its forces intercepted 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, a day after Ukraine struck a fuel depot at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, a key western hub for Russian oil exports.
The latest attacks come as Russia announced that trilateral talks between Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv aimed at ending the war are in a “situational pause” following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran.
“This is a situational pause, for obvious reasons,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that once “our American partners” can refocus on Ukraine, Moscow hopes negotiations will resume.
