Russia deployed 142 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram.
Explosions erupted in Kherson, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro during the attack.
Ukrainian forces shot down 126 drones, but 16 drones struck 10 locations.
Kherson Suffers Casualties and Damage
Local media confirmed two deaths and 14 injuries in Kherson.
Drones destroyed nine houses, schools, a hospital, an administrative building, a gas station, and several cars.
Odesa Faces Energy Crisis
Chornomorsk suffered the heaviest damage in Odesa, leaving at least 29,000 residents without electricity.
District Governor Oleg Kiper reported crews restored power to critical infrastructure using generators.
Zelenskyy Reports Heavy Russian Losses
President Zelenskyy said Russian forces endure heavy losses in Pokrovsk, where Moscow concentrates its attacks.
He stated Ukrainian units continue missions in Donetsk, systematically destroying Russian positions.
Zelenskyy added Russia lost over 290,000 soldiers killed or severely wounded in the first eight months of 2025.
He warned Russia demonstrates the war will not end without international pressure.
