Russia launches widespread aerial assault on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure

Russian forces have launched a series of drone attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, resulting in reported fatalities and injuries across multiple regions. The attacks, which occurred overnight and on Monday morning, targeted energy infrastructure and industrial facilities, causing power cuts in some areas. The number of fatalities reported varies, with at least three people killed in some sources, while others report fatalities in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Volyn regions. At least five people were injured in the Poltava region.