The Russian Defense Ministry announced Saturday it successfully tested a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile with a range exceeding 6,700 kilometers. The missile was launched from the Arkhangelsk region in northwest Russia and struck a target at the Kura test site in the Kamchatka region. The test followed a visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who reportedly warned Russian officials against attacking NATO members.
In Ukraine, a Russian drone strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district west of Kyiv resulted in at least 37 deaths and 42 injuries, according to local authorities. The strike triggered a fire and detonations that damaged at least 50 residential buildings and led to the evacuation of more than 380 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that an investigation into official negligence has been opened, citing regulations that prohibit storing ammunition near residential areas.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated the targeted warehouse in Myla contained components for long-range drones. President Zelenskyy identified two officials from state-owned companies, including the arms producer Ukroboronprom, as responsible for the storage of weapons at a site in Vyshneve. Ukrainian authorities reported that the dead included Taras Didych, the head of the Dmytrivka community, who died while attempting to rescue others.
The escalation affects civilians across the Kyiv region, where officials reported that air raids have occurred almost constantly for three days. In the Bucha district, hundreds of residents have been displaced.
On the front lines, Ukraine claimed Russia has lost 1,485,200 troops since 2022, including 1,420 in a single 24-hour period. Zelenskyy has ordered the military to increase long-range drone strikes against Russia to 1,000 per day. As the war enters its fifth year, these developments indicate a transition toward higher-volume aerial warfare and increased domestic legal scrutiny of military logistics.