Nine people have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky reported.
Russia launched more than 470 drones and 47 missiles in a brazen attack, as stated in a post on Telegram.
Three districts of Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, experienced a massive drone assault that resulted in injuries to over 30 individuals, including children. Eyewitness photos shared online depicted buildings and vehicles engulfed in flames.
According to Ukraine's energy ministry, power outages are affecting several regions across the nation.
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