Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least eight in Ukrainian cities, Ukraine claims 161 aerial assets intercepted

Russian forces launched a 'massive strike' overnight into Wednesday, hitting residential and civilian sites in Kyiv, Pryluky, and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. Ukraine's Air Force reported intercepting 161 Russian aerial assets, including ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. Russia's Defense Ministry stated its forces targeted military-industrial facilities.