Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia launched a series of missile strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 74th birthday. According to official reports, the attacks impacted multiple locations, including Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia, and the capital, Kyiv. The strikes resulted in at least 11 confirmed fatalities and left more than 34 individuals injured.

Zelenskyy characterized the strikes as a "vile" act, describing the timing as a symbolic "birthday gift" for the Russian leader. In response to the escalation, the Ukrainian president emphasized the ongoing difficulty of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. He reiterated an urgent request for additional international support, specifically calling for more Patriot air defense systems and interceptor missiles to protect the country's energy grid and civilian population. While the Ukrainian government has provided these casualty figures, there has been no immediate confirmation or statement from Russian officials regarding the specific targets or the scale of the operation. The situation remains fluid as emergency services continue to assess the damage to infrastructure across the affected regions.