Ukraine war briefing: Missiles shot down during long Russian attack wave
Drones and missiles target civilian infrastructure of Kyiv and other cities; car bomb kills Russian serviceman in St Petersburg. What we know on day 1,647
TL;DR
- Ukraine reported intercepting 7 ballistic missiles and 258 drones during a lengthy Russian attack.
- Attacks targeted ports, grain storage, energy, industry, and other infrastructure across Ukraine.
- One person was killed and two injured in Kharkiv by an attack on a shopping center.
- A thermal power plant in Kherson suffered extensive damage, potentially leaving the city without heat for a prolonged period.
- Six Russian drones crossed into Moldova's airspace, drawing condemnation from President Maia Sandu.
- A Russian serviceman was killed by a car bomb in St Petersburg.
- Ukraine's strikes have damaged Russia's refining capacity, forcing the country to import fuels.
- Four EU countries urged the EU to consider using frozen Russian central bank assets to finance Ukraine.
- An arson attack targeting drone maker Skyeton in Slovakia was planned, with suspects detained.
- Kyiv's security services have claimed responsibility for some assassinations of Russian military personnel.