and appear to have exchanged devastating airstrikes overnight as Moscow targeted Ukraine with at least 132 Shahed drones plus six missiles, while Kyiv seemingly struck strategic targets deep inside Russian territory. A hit Sumy Oblast, striking a hospital and energy infrastructure, causing blackouts and civilian evacuations.

Ukraine is believed to have hit Engels airbase in Saratov, home to Russia's strategic bombers, sparking large fires. Explosions also rocked Millerovo airbase in Rostov and fuel facilities in Astrakhan. Russian independent outlet Astra reported multiple strikes across the country. The strikes came just the day after President Vladimir Putin agreed to a limited 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure during a phone call with Donald Trump and the US President held a "very good" call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.