Russia launched a devastating missile and drone attack on Ukraine early Thursday, causing widespread damage and fatalities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated this was Moscow's response to diplomatic efforts to end the war, undermining recent peace initiatives by U.S. President Donald Trump.

• At least 19 people, including four children, were killed in the capital, Kyiv.
• The attacks damaged offices of the European Union and the British Council, the Azerbaijan Embassy, and a Turkish enterprise.
• Ukraine's military reported downing 563 of nearly 600 drones and 26 of 31 missiles launched by Russia.