• Russia conducted a major strike involving 537 drones and 45 missiles, killing at least one person and injuring over 28 others.
• The attacks affected 14 regions, including heavy damage in Zaporizhzhia and nearby cities.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for tougher sanctions against Russia in response to the continued aggression.
• Ukraine has escalated its own attacks on Russian oil refineries, aiming to disrupt Moscow’s supply lines.
• Despite the ongoing violence, both sides express interest in resuming peace talks.

Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine overnight, utilizing 537 strike drones and 45 missiles. This assault resulted in at least one fatality and injuries to 28 civilians in the Zaporizhzhia region, where a residential building was notably hit, according to local officials. The impacts of the attack extended across 14 regions, which included interruptions to power affecting more than 25,000 households, as reported by the Ukrainian Air Force and corroborated by ABC News, India Times, and Los Angeles Times.

The assault led President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to express his concerns about Moscow's use of time meant for diplomatic discussions to orchestrate new attacks. He reiterated calls for increased sanctions on Russian banking and energy sectors, emphasizing that “real steps” are required to mitigate the ongoing conflict, as he shared on social media, according to The Hill and India Times.

In a related development, Ukraine retaliated by targeting two Russian oil refineries, aiming to disrupt supply lines critical to Moscow’s military efforts. The refineries, located in Krasnodar and Syzran, experienced fires caused by drone strikes, highlighting the ongoing tension and significant damage on both sides. Russian officials acknowledged the damage but reported no casualties from these attacks, as detailed by India Times, India Times, and The Hill.

This recent wave of attacks comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian and Ukrainian leaders, a diplomatic effort that has not yielded concrete outcomes amidst ongoing hostilities. Continuing pressure from the U.S. and allies may play a crucial role in determining future negotiations, although analysts note that significant obstacles remain in the peace dialogues, as highlighted in reports from Los Angeles Times and ABC News.