Ukraine successfully intercepted Russian ballistic missiles during a massive overnight attack, downing five as Moscow launched 145 aerial weapons against cities and critical infrastructure across the country.President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks injured civilians and damaged homes, schools, businesses, and critical infrastructure across multiple regions.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“Seven people were injured in the Kharkiv region, including a child. Ordinary residential buildings, a gas station, and railway infrastructure were damaged,” Zelensky wrote on social media.
He added that three people were wounded in the Chernihiv region, where Russian strikes damaged a residential building and power infrastructure, leaving thousands of households without electricity. Repair crews are working to restore power.An apartment building was also damaged in Zaporizhzhia.“The Russians struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Sixteen sites in the capital were damaged, including an ordinary school and a business,” Zelensky said.He added that Russia also targeted critical infrastructure in the Dnipro, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, and Odesa regions.Calling for stronger international action, Zelensky urged the European Union to adopt its 21st sanctions package without delay.“There should be more pressure on Russia. We cannot waste time, and the 21st EU sanctions package should be adopted this week,” he said.According to the president, sanctions must target all components Russia uses to sustain its war effort, including chips, microelectronics, and other dual-use goods.
