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Key insights
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Escalation in drone and missile volume: Zelensky cited weekly totals of 1,300+ attack drones, ~1,050 guided bombs, and 29 missiles, framing the attacks as sustained and large-scale.
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Air-defense resupply emphasized: Ukraine’s leadership highlighted the need for additional air-defense missiles as the most urgent form of allied support.
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Energy infrastructure remains a key target: The report reiterates that Russian strikes frequently hit energy infrastructure, driving widespread power and heating outages.
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What happened
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that new Russian attacks on Sunday killed at least two people and injured dozens in Ukraine. He said Russia launched more than 200 drones, with strikes reported in Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, Khmelnytskyi and Odessa regions. Zelensky stated that over the past week Russia used more than 1,300 attack drones, about 1,050 guided aerial bombs, and 29 missiles, and argued Ukraine needs additional air-defense protection, especially missiles for air-defense systems. He also accused Russia of deliberately prolonging diplomatic efforts to end the war while continuing to bombard Ukraine, and said Moscow is trying to pressure Kyiv into accepting a settlement on Russian terms. notes Russia’s frequent targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, contributing to power and heating outages, while Russia’s Defense Ministry said it shot down 63 Ukrainian drones and did not provide details on damage or casualties.