In a devastating overnight assault, Russian forces launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas, resulting in at least six fatalities. Among the casualties, two individuals lost their lives when an apartment building in Dnipro was struck, leaving 12 others injured. Additionally, three deaths were reported in Zaporizhzhia. The attacks spanned 25 locations, including Kyiv, causing widespread power outages and heating disruptions. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed significant damage to energy facilities in the Poltava, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions, with restoration efforts currently underway. The Ukrainian Energy Ministry noted power cuts in multiple regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, and Kirovohrad, but assured that critical infrastructure was being reconnected using generators. Meanwhile, Russia’s defense ministry claimed to have intercepted 79 Ukrainian drones. The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia had deployed over 450 explosive drones and 45 missiles, with 406 drones and nine missiles successfully neutralized. Russian officials justified the strikes as targeting Ukrainian military assets, but Kyiv officials expressed concerns that Moscow’s broader aim is to cripple Ukraine’s economy and morale by disrupting its energy network. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, urging Western nations to impose comprehensive sanctions on Russian energy without exceptions. His remarks followed a controversial U.S. decision to grant Hungary a one-year exemption from restrictions on purchasing Russian oil and gas. Zelensky emphasized the need for intensified pressure on Moscow, calling for coordinated sanctions from the U.S., Europe, and the G7 in response to Russia’s aggression.