Russia launches an overnight strike on nine Ukrainian cities, with multiple outlets reporting explosions across the country during the night. The Russian Defence Ministry describes the operation as a “massive” attack and says it begins after nightfall on Wednesday and targets locations in nine cities.
Several reports say the strike involves missiles and drones. They also note that Ukrainian air defences are strained or depleted, contributing to the scale of the attack as described by observers. One outlet adds that the targets are described by Kremlin defence officials as “military-related.” While all accounts focus on Russia’s claim and the reported overnight impact, details beyond the shared framing—such as the specific cities, damage, or casualties—are not included in the provided excerpts.
Overall, outlets align on the timing, the description of the strike as “massive,” and the number of Ukrainian cities reportedly targeted, but vary in how much they emphasize the weapons used and the condition of Ukraine’s air defences.
