Over the course of the week, Russia has launched 61 missiles of various types, over 1,560 attack drones and 1,540 aerial bombs against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported. Of these missiles, 56 followed a ballistic trajectory. The most severe consequences of the latest strikes were recorded in Odesa, Kharkiv and Pavlohrad: there have been fatalities and injuries, and residential buildings, energy infrastructure and port facilities have been damaged.
Briefly about the main points
- Of the 61 missiles fired, 56 followed a ballistic trajectory.
- Power supplies are being restored in Odesa following an attack on energy infrastructure.
- In Kharkiv, a drone destroyed part of a high-rise block, killing two people.
- Nine people, including four children, have been injured in Pavlohrad.
- Zelenskyy is calling on partners to strengthen air defence capabilities and impose tougher sanctions against Russia.
Power is being restored in Odessa following an overnight attack
Emergency repair work is continuing in Odessa and the surrounding region following large-scale strike regarding the energy infrastructure. According to the president, all the necessary services have been mobilised to restore the electricity supply.
Residential buildings and port infrastructure were also damaged during the night-time attack. Volodymyr Zelenskyy He linked the attacks on the port to Russia’s systematic attempts to threaten global food security. As of this morning, eight people were known to have been injured.
The Odesa region was the main target of the night-time air strike. According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russia deployed 202 drones and missiles, with missile and strike UAV hits recorded at 22 locations.
In Kharkiv, rescue workers are at the scene where a drone struck
Live from Kharkiv a Russian drone strike It destroyed four floors of a residential block of flats. Two people were killed and dozens were injured.
Rescue workers and other emergency services are continuing to work at the scene. Earlier, the local authorities reported that the floors in the upper part of the building had collapsed and that a search and rescue operation was under way; the number of casualties was being ascertained as the rubble was cleared.
The strike in Pavlohrad took place near a shopping centre
Russian troops have launched a heavy attack on Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region. According to Zelenskyy, the attack targeted the area near a shopping centre and energy infrastructure.
Nine people were injured in the attack, including four children. The Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration also reported that one of the injured women was in a serious condition.
The President reported that strikes had taken place in several regions of Ukraine
In addition to the cities where the worst effects were recorded, the regions of Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Kherson, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk were also hit.
Zelenskyy drew particular attention to the proportion of ballistic missiles In the shelling over the past week: 56 out of 61 missiles of various types were fired along a ballistic trajectory. Alongside these, Russia made extensive use of attack drones and aerial bombs.
Zelenskyy calls for stronger defences against ballistic missiles
The President called on international partners to step up sanctions pressure on Russia and to expand Ukraine’s air defence capabilities. The need for capabilities to counter ballistic missiles remains particularly acute.
Zelenskyy had previously stated that in 2026, Ukraine would receive roughly three times fewer missiles for its air defence than in 2025. Kyiv is insisting on additional Patriot systems, interceptor missiles and sanctions designed to limit Russia’s ability to produce missile weapons.
