Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized delays in US military assistance and intelligence warnings after Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight, killing at least 10 people and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity.
The Russian assault, one of the largest in recent months, targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure and residential areas. Officials reported that more than 500,000 households lost power as emergency crews worked to restore electricity.
According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles toward Kyiv and surrounding areas, alongside more than 200 drones targeting cities including Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Volyn and Rivne.
A Russian drone strike near Kharkiv killed six people, including two children, prompting Zelenskyy to condemn the attack as an act of extreme brutality. Two additional deaths were reported in Kyiv and its surrounding region, while another two people were killed in Kryvyi Rih.
Zelenskyy expressed frustration over the absence of advance intelligence warnings from Ukraine's Western allies, particularly ahead of the initial ballistic missile strikes.
He also accused Washington of delaying crucial air defense supplies, warning that shortages of US-made Patriot interceptor missiles were weakening Ukraine's ability to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
The Ukrainian leader said certain military deliveries had been slowed at the US Defense Department level, while previously agreed air defense commitments remained unfulfilled.
Amid growing tensions with US President Donald Trump's administration, Zelenskyy held discussions with representatives of Lockheed Martin about accelerating deliveries of Patriot missile systems and expanding interceptor production.
Ukraine has increasingly relied on Patriot air defense systems and F-16 fighter jets to counter Russian ballistic missiles and advanced drones.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat confirmed that Kyiv received no advance warning before the first missile strike, although intelligence was provided ahead of a subsequent attack. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied allegations that Washington had suspended intelligence sharing.
Ukraine's military reported intercepting 247 aerial targets, including four cruise missiles and 243 drones.
Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its strikes targeted Ukrainian defense facilities, weapons storage locations and a data center.
Ukrainian officials said energy infrastructure remained Russia's primary target, forcing authorities to introduce rolling blackouts nationwide.
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi reported that Russian forces had attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure more than 2,000 times since mid-July, highlighting the growing pressure on the country's power grid as the war continues.
