Russia launched a massive attack of 40 missiles and 123 drones across Ukraine, with the deadliest impact on a residential building in Poltava. The death toll rose from 2 to 11 throughout the day, including entire families.
In parallel developments, a recruitment officer was shot at a gas station in the Poltava region, while an explosion at a recruitment center in Rivne killed one and injured six. These incidents follow patterns of resistance to mobilization efforts.
By evening, reports emerged of a Russian strike on a boarding school in Sudzha, with Air Forces later providing evidence of Russian responsibility for the attack. The military reported 104 combat engagements along the front.
Trump's team continued signaling potential negotiations, with his special representative suggesting Ukrainian elections should follow a ceasefire, marking a shift in diplomatic discourse.