Russia and Ukraine went through yet another night of cross-border drone attacks, with roughly 500 drones launched in a single day and at least nine people killed in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Telegram that Moscow had deployed around 500 drones against targets starting in the early hours of the morning. He argued that Russia has effectively shifted the war away from the front line, where it hasn't been making gains, toward Ukraine's economy — targeting, in his telling, any site that could help ordinary people cope with the conditions of the war.
Ukraine's air defenses said they managed to shoot down 102 drones and eight missiles fired by Russian forces overnight, though impacts were still recorded at 20 separate sites across the country.
Poland Detects Drones, Keeps Its Airspace Secured
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the country's defense systems had detected around a dozen Russian "Geranium-5" jet-powered drones. He said Poland's airspace remained protected by a mix of F-16 fighter jets, helicopters and early-warning aircraft on standby.
The U.S.: Both Sides want a Way Out
Meanwhile, U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner said both Ukraine and Russia remain committed to finding a way out of the conflict, and that what's still missing is the right formula to move the peace negotiations forward.
Kushner struck an optimistic tone about the road ahead, saying he and fellow presidential envoy Steve Witkoff are working to land on a formula that could work for both sides and finally move things forward after more than four years of war.