At least 5 people were killed and 34 injured in Kharkiv after Russian drone strikes hit residential areas, causing fires and heavy damage. Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting 42 of 78 drones overnight.
In retaliation, Ukraine targeted Russia’s Bryansk region, killing one person and injuring another, according to local officials. A separate Ukrainian drone heading toward Moscow was shot down by Russian air defenses, temporarily disrupting operations at three major airports.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it intercepted 107 Ukrainian drones overnight.