Russia launched approximately 80 drones overnight, continuing the pattern of escalating aerial warfare from previous days. Defense forces intercepted 32 drones while 45 were lost to positioning systems. Drone debris damaged residential buildings in Kyiv, while a separate attack in Dnipropetrovsk region resulted in four deaths.
EU officials arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit as reports emerged of significant Russian military setbacks in Syria, with hundreds of troops missing and subsequent command changes. By afternoon, Zelenskyy addressed NATO membership conditions, indicating Article 5 might not initially apply to all Ukrainian territories.
Financial developments included announcements of €1 billion from frozen Russian assets being allocated to defense industries. Evening brought new power restriction schedules, with up to 15 hours of planned outages announced for the following day, marking a return to energy infrastructure challenges seen in previous winters.