Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine early Thursday, hitting power plants, substations, and railway infrastructure while causing injuries to civilians across multiple regions.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 420 drones and 39 missiles, including 11 ballistic missiles, were fired in the attacks, aimed at Ukraine’s energy system and other critical infrastructure. Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 374 drones and 32 missiles, but several projectiles struck 32 sites, including residential buildings.

Children were among the injured, with at least 26 people seriously injured nationwide. The Russian strikes hit gas facilities in Poltava and electricity substations in Kyiv and Dnipro regions. Frontline areas in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia also saw attacks on railway infrastructure.

In Kharkiv, 14 people were injured, including a seven-year-old, as two missiles and 17 drones struck the city, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Zaporizhzhia authorities reported at least 10 injuries and damage to 19 apartment buildings, with photographs showing destroyed homes and businesses.

Kryvyi Rih saw two injured and damage to 10 residential houses, a kindergarten, and administrative buildings. In Kyiv, debris from downed missiles and drones damaged multiple buildings across three districts.

Zelenskyy emphasized that air defenses are still critically needed, noting that Russia continues to target energy infrastructure despite the declining winter cold, prolonging blackouts, and threatening essential services.