Russia launches 'massive' attack overnight on Ukraine

What happened: Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones, striking energy infrastructure and residential buildings across at least 12 regions, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia's Ministry of Defense called it a "massive strike" on Ukraine's defense industries. Key numbers: About 70 missiles and some 130 drones were fired. Why it matters: Zelenskyy said one key target was Ukraine's energy infrastructure and that Russia wanted to strike "painfully and demonstratively." Ukraine's parliament chair said the attack showed the nature of Putin's regime.

Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones, striking energy infrastructure and residential buildings across at least 12 regions, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia's Ministry of Defense called it a "massive strike" on Ukraine's defense industries.

Zelenskyy said one key target was Ukraine's energy infrastructure and that Russia wanted to strike "painfully and demonstratively." Ukraine's parliament chair said the attack showed the nature of Putin's regime.