Russia's Ballistic Missiles Breach Ukraine's Air Defenses in Major Attack

Russia launched a major overnight attack on Ukraine with 28 ballistic missiles, other missiles, and over 300 drones, with no ballistic missiles reported destroyed by Kyiv's air defenses. Ukraine's Air Force said it destroyed or suppressed 293 targets, including 289 drones and four Kalibr cruise missiles, with hits recorded at 22 locations. Energy damage spanned at least 10 regions, and President Zelensky called it one of the largest strikes on the energy sector, hitting over 15 facilities tied to defense production. The attack underscores Ukraine's difficulty intercepting ballistic missiles despite high success against drones and cruise missiles. Russia's mixed-weapon barrage also forces Ukrainian defenses to handle multiple threats at once, straining resources.