- A Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia steel plant killed seven workers and forced the plant to halt production after being hit by hypersonic missiles, guided bombs and ballistic missiles.
- Ukrainian officials say Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles and that North Korean missile units may be deploying to western Russia — a sign of deepening Russia–Pyongyang military ties.
- The attack is part of a wave of tit‑for‑tat strikes on both sides, with recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia and mounting civilian casualties raising fears of further escalation.
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