Ukraine has escalated its drone strikes inside Russia, targeting the capital Moscow for the second consecutive day, while Russian forces continue heavy bombardments across Ukraine. The latest attacks come as European Union leaders gather to discuss increasing military support for Kyiv.

Overnight, Ukraine launched a major wave of drone strikes, disrupting operations at multiple Russian airports and causing widespread chaos. Over the weekend, at least 60 drones were deployed against Moscow, marking one of Kyiv’s most aggressive aerial campaigns on Russian soil since the war began.

As the conflict intensifies, leaders from the EU and the UK’s Ukraine Contact Group convened to deliberate on further military assistance for Kyiv. The meeting underscores Western allies’ continued commitment to bolstering Ukraine’s defenses amid Russia’s sustained offensive.

Meanwhile, Russia has retaliated with relentless strikes on Ukrainian cities, inflicting heavy damage on civilian infrastructure and energy facilities.

In a separate development, Beijing has strongly criticized new EU sanctions on Russia that impact Chinese companies, warning of "negative consequences" for Europe. Chinese officials argue that the measures unfairly target third-party entities and could harm diplomatic and trade relations with the bloc.