Russia launched a sophisticated attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after 73 days, using a combination of missiles and drones. The Pentagon revealed that the majority of North Korean troops assisting Russia are engaged in combat in the Kursk border region, aiming to push back Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.
The Ukrainian air force reported air raid warnings sounding for hours as Russia targeted eight regions, firing six ballistic and cruise missiles along with 90 drones. Ukrainian air defenses successfully downed four missiles and 37 drones, while 47 drones were thwarted by electronic jamming. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed.
