Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured

Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes that resulted in civilian casualties and injuries on both sides across multiple cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to lobby international partners, particularly the U.S., for more Patriot air defense systems or approval to use Starlink for targeted strikes inside Russia. Meanwhile, Kyiv has maintained long-range drone attacks against Russian infrastructure while Russia claims it intercepted numerous drones in various regions.