What happened
Russian forces launched a series of attacks on Ukrainian cities, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. In Sumy, guided bombs wounded more than 20 people, including a 1-year-old child. In Kyiv, a strike on the Northern Bridge injured two people, and drones damaged several buildings, including a church and a medical facility.
In other regions, Russian attacks killed civilians and damaged homes, schools, and energy facilities. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv, bringing new aid worth over €1.3 billion, including military aid and funding for energy and interceptor drones.
Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia lost 2,020 personnel in the previous 24 hours, bringing its total losses since February 2022 to about 1,542,720. The visit came days after Ukrainians marked Pokrova, an observance that links Christian faith with military service.