At least three people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a 'massive' overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He stated that various regions across the country were targeted as part of a 'deliberate strategy' to 'intimidate civilians and destroy our infrastructure,' with at least one direct missile strike reported against a residential building. Ukraine's air force further detailed that Moscow launched a total of 619 drones and missiles. In response, Russia’s defense ministry described its assault as a 'massive strike' using 'precision weapons' aimed at military-industrial targets.

In related developments, Russia also reported four fatalities resulting from a Ukrainian drone attack in its Saratov region, where a major oil refinery was struck.

Ukraine claimed another Russian oil refinery was damaged in the nearby Samara region. However, independent verification of these assertions from both sides remains challenging.

The war has seen a notable uptick in cross-border drone raids, with Kyiv systematically targeting key Russian industrial facilities integral to its war effort. Most recently, Western allies, including the US, have urged calls for a ceasefire as aerial assaults from Moscow continue to intensify.

Zelensky's latest comments come in the wake of a strategic meeting planned with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly scheduled next week, amid rising tensions and security concerns in the region.