Russia launched massive drone strikes against Ukrainian cities overnight, hitting Kharkiv with over 20 explosions and causing 15 injuries in Dnipro. Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi announced Russia has effectively begun offensives in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, though the General Staff later clarified no fundamental changes occurred at the front.
Ukraine countered with its own large-scale drone campaign, striking military targets across 13 Russian regions. Syrskyi confirmed a Ukrainian drone destroyed a $100 million Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and revealed Russia's mobilization capacity of 5 million prepared personnel with 20 million overall.
The captured Chinese nationals story escalated as Zelensky released interrogation footage, identifying 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia. One prisoner admitted paying 300,000 to join Russia's forces. The international tariff war intensified as Trump's policies took effect, with China retaliating by raising duties on US goods to 84%.