Russia intensified strikes by launching 142 drones overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force announced on Telegram.
Explosions shook Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro as drones targeted multiple regions.
Ukrainian defenders destroyed 126 drones, but 16 still struck 10 different sites.
Kherson suffered the heaviest toll, with two killed, 14 injured, and widespread destruction of homes, schools, medical centers, and cars.
Odesa Endures Blackout After Drone Assault
Odesa sustained major damage, with Chornomorsk hit hardest, local media reported.
One person was injured, and strikes crippled the city’s power supply, District Governor Oleg Kiper confirmed.
At least 29,000 people lost electricity before crews began urgent repair work.
Kiper said generators kept critical facilities running while restoration efforts progressed.
Zelenskyy Reports Heavy Russian Casualties
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s third large-scale assault in a week, accusing Moscow of prolonging the war deliberately.
He highlighted “heavy losses” for Russian troops in Pokrovsk, where Moscow concentrated its strongest push.
Zelenskyy stated Ukrainian units executed their operations in Donetsk while “methodically destroying” invading forces.
He reported Russia lost over 290,000 soldiers killed or wounded in just eight months.
