Ukrainian government officials reported one of the largest air operations conducted by the Russian army in recent weeks. The massive shelling included hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles targeted at strategic sites in the western part of the country.
According to official reports, the attack affected three main administrative regions - Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv. The heaviest consequences were recorded in Lviv, where one civilian was killed and several people were injured during the shelling.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybyha emphasized the exceptional importance of diplomatic efforts to end the military conflict. In an official statement, he defined the need for more effective air defense systems as a critical condition for protecting civilian populations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed alternative locations for potential peace negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Among the proposed countries are Switzerland, Austria, and Turkey, which could serve as neutral mediators in diplomatic dialogue.
The scale of the night attack demonstrates the continuing escalation of military tension between the two countries. Ukrainian authorities define this shelling as further evidence of Russia's aggressive policy and the need for international support.
The international community is expected to react sharply to another violation of international law and the direct threat posed to civilian citizens by military actions.