A 12-year-old boy was one of 14 people killed by Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, in one of the largest combined attacks this year.

Russian troops attacked the Bila Tserkva district in the Kyiv region, causing a fire at a local facility. — Ukrinform.

The highest number of injured people is in Kyiv, while the highest number of fatalities is in Odesa Over the past 24 hours, Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of aerial targets, including drones and missiles.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 13 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight - Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and

In Russia, a major Ukrainian drone attack on the Black Sea port of Tuapse killed two people. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia's defence ministry ⁠warned ⁠on Wednesday that European ⁠plans to step up drone supplies to Ukraine ​are dragging those countries deeper into a war with Russia. The ministry ‌said it believes governments ‌in a number of EU countries have decided to ⁠increase the ⁠production and supply of drones to Ukraine,

"Ukraine’s defensive successes, drone adaptations, and mid-range strike campaign are creating compounding effects ... degrading Russian frontline forces."

The package will include long-range strike drones, reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and those with maritime capabilities, with many produced by UK-based companies. Delivery of the "cutting-edge battlefield technology" started this month,