Russian drone attacks on Kyiv damaged medical facilities and buildings overnight, continuing the pattern of escalating aerial warfare from previous days. Ukraine's nuclear power plants reduced output as a preventive measure against strikes, marking a significant shift in energy infrastructure defense strategy.
By morning, air defense forces reported intercepting 88 drones while 41 were lost to positioning systems. Ukrainian forces confirmed striking an oil depot in Russia's Rostov region and destroying a Buk-M3 air defense system, demonstrating increased long-range strike capabilities.
Afternoon brought major military changes as President Zelenskyy appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as new Ground Forces commander. Reports emerged of 6,000 troops returning from unauthorized absence, while 502 bodies of fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. CNN revealed details of Trump team's peace plan involving Russian sanctions removal, while Zelenskyy discussed potential ceasefire terms linked to NATO membership.