Russia carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more, Ukrainian officials said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said strikes hit nine regions, targeting infrastructure and residential areas. In Dnipro, a missile with cluster munitions struck a high-rise, wounding around 30 people, according to local authorities, reports AP.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 619 drones and missiles, of which 552 drones, two ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles were intercepted. It credited Western-supplied F-16s for bolstering defenses.
Meanwhile, Estonia accused Russia of an “unprecedentedly brazen” airspace violation after three MiG-31 jets allegedly crossed into its territory. Moscow denied the claim, insisting its planes stayed in neutral Baltic airspace.
Ahead of next week’s UN General Assembly, Zelenskyy said he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump and push for long-term security guarantees, warning sanctions must remain if peace efforts stall.
