Ukraine War Update: Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage hitting Kyiv and other cities, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 100, with reports of people trapped under rubble after apartment damage in Dnipro and fires across multiple Kyiv districts. Air Defense Numbers: Ukraine said it intercepted 40 missiles and 602 drones out of 73 missiles and 656 drones, while Russia’s Defense Ministry framed the strike as retaliation for attacks on Russian targets. Kyiv’s Call for Patriots: Zelenskyy urged the US to send Patriot missiles, warning that without ballistic protection the strikes will continue; officials also reported power disruptions and casualties including children. Energy Fallout: Russia also hit Ukraine’s energy and logistics, while a drone attack set Russia’s Ilsky oil refinery ablaze in Krasnodar Krai. Shadow Fleet Crackdown: France, with UK support, intercepted and detained the sanctioned Russian-linked tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, with Moscow calling it piracy and international-law violations. Budget Pressure in Moscow: Russia collected RUB225bn in “voluntary contributions” from major businesses as the finance ministry warns war spending is unsustainable. Armenia Politics: The EU accused Russia of trying to influence Armenia’s parliamentary elections, as Yerevan rejects calls for an EU-vs-EAEU referendum.