Russia launched a massive overnight air assault on Ukraine, firing ballistic and cruise missiles alongside more than 300 attack drones, targeting Kyiv and multiple regions across the country. Power and water supplies were disrupted in parts of the capital as explosions rocked the city during freezing winter temperatures. Initial reports confirm damage in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Sumy, with emergency crews and repair teams deployed nationwide. Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted a significant number of incoming targets, aided by recently delivered missile supplies.

Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed his historic Axiom-4 space mission. Back home, his parents, Shambhu and Asha Shukla, along with cousin Ashish, are tracking NASA's live updates, overwhelmed with pride and emotion. The family hails his return as a proud milestone in India’s space journey.