NATO Military Committee delegation in Kyiv: Russia will not succeed in undermining support for Ukraine

On the same day that Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his 74th birthday, Ukraine faced a wave of devastating attacks. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at least 12 people were killed and over 40 injured across Ukraine, including a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, destroyed by the Russian army.

While Ukraine's air force managed to shoot down most of the 130 killer drones and cruise missiles, only five of about 20 ballistic missiles were neutralized. Pryluky bore the brunt of the attack, with five casualties, including five children. Kyiv and Dnipro also experienced destruction, with two fatalities in Kyiv. The strikes targeted Ukraine's energy system, leading to scheduled power cuts and residents in five regions without electricity.

Zelenskyy described the attacks as one of the most "vile" strikes, emphasizing the challenge posed by Russian ballistic missiles and the need for air defense packages. Meanwhile, Ukraine retaliated by burning a Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea and striking two oil facilities and a military training ground in Russia's Perm, Samara, and Astrakhan regions.