Russian forces launched a drone strike against Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region, hitting an area where rescue operations have continued for seven days following a prior aerial bombing that caused 55 deaths, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced [Sky].
Across Ukraine, recent attacks have targeted critical infrastructure, bridges, and energy facilities, while diplomatic preparations unfold ahead of a scheduled trilateral summit in Abu Dhabi [RaiNews, Vatican News].
Zelensky stated that within a single week, Russia launched 115 missiles of various types, nearly 1,900 guided aerial bombs, and over 3,000 drones in combined attacks, many involving ballistic missiles [Sky]. In Dnipropetrovsk, an attack involving drones, artillery, and aerial bombs left two people dead and seven injured across six districts of the capital, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha [Sky]. In Kremenchuk within the Poltava region, a drone strike damaged a burning apartment building and hotel, severely injuring a 16-year-old boy [Sky].
In the Donetsk region, five civilians were killed and five others injured by Russian forces [ANSA]. Kyiv also reported that six ballistic missiles targeted Kiev’s Northern Bridge overnight, with four striking the infrastructure [RaiNews].
Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency noted that external power was restored to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following its 27th blackout of the conflict [Sky]. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that its forces struck a container ship carrying weapons and military supplies for the Ukrainian army southwest of Odessa in the Black Sea [ANSA].
This morning, the Russians attacked Komyshuvakha with an FPV drone, where emergency rescue operations have been underway for seven days following an aerial bomb strike that killed 55 people. Unfortunately, more people may still be under the rubble. Absolute cynicism and… pic.twitter.com/emZcRwnJXw
As fighting continues, diplomatic channels are preparing for a trilateral summit scheduled for Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States [Vatican News]. The Kremlin confirmed its delegation will be led by presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky, with Yuri Ushakov supervising, while the Ukrainian delegation will be headed by presidential office chief Kyrylo Budanov [Vatican News].
From Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump reported that “molti progressi” are being made on the Russia-Ukraine issue [Vatican News]. However, in an interview with CNN, Zelensky voiced strong reservations regarding potential broader security agreements discussed between Washington and Moscow, declaring: Non vogliamo una nuova Yalta
[Vatican News].
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