Russia launched 142 attack and decoy drones overnight against multiple Ukrainian cities, the Air Force confirmed on Telegram.
Explosions shook Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro as drones struck residential and infrastructure sites.
Ukrainian forces destroyed 126 drones, while 16 hit 10 different locations, officials reported.
Local media confirmed at least two deaths and 14 injuries in Kherson.
Nine homes, medical and educational facilities, a gas station, an administrative building, and several vehicles suffered damage.
Odesa Endures Energy Disruptions After Attack
Odesa reported at least one injury, with the port city of Chornomorsk facing the heaviest destruction.
District Governor Oleg Kiper said strikes severely damaged energy facilities, leaving 29,000 residents without electricity.
Kiper confirmed that restoration efforts began immediately, with critical sites powered by generators.
Zelenskyy Highlights Russian Losses in Donetsk
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian troops suffered “heavy losses” in Pokrovsk, where Moscow focused major operations.
He stated Ukrainian units continued their missions in Donetsk and systematically destroyed enemy forces.
Zelenskyy reported Russia lost more than 290,000 soldiers killed or severely wounded in the first eight months of this year.
He warned that Russia’s third large-scale attack in a week proves the war will not end without global pressure.
