Russia launched a series of attacks on Ukrainian towns along the Black Sea and in central regions overnight, resulting in at least one death and several injuries, local officials reported.
In the southern Odesa region, a missile strike hit a residential area, killing one civilian and damaging nearby buildings. Emergency services worked through the night to extinguish fires and search for survivors.
Central Ukraine also came under fire, with explosions reported in the Dnipro and Kirovohrad regions. Authorities said air defense systems intercepted some incoming missiles, but debris caused damage to infrastructure.
The attacks mark the latest escalation in Russia's campaign against Ukrainian civilian areas, as both sides continue to engage in heavy fighting along the front lines. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly called on Western allies to provide more air defense systems to protect against such strikes.