Russia launches major missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing at least nine
KYIV: Russia launched a significant aerial attack on Ukraine on Sunday, firing 120 missiles and nearly 100 drones, resulting in at least nine civilian deaths. This marks one of the largest assaults in months, targeting multiple regions including Mykolaiv and Lviv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the night as "hellish," with officials reporting extensive damage and power outages. The attack followed a recent call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Ukraine criticized as ineffective. In response to the strikes, Poland heightened its military readiness, scrambling fighter jets after a civilian was killed near the border. The ongoing conflict has raised concerns about the stability of Western support for Ukraine amid shifting political dynamics.