Russia's defence ministry has stated it is preparing for large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This move is described as a response to what it calls "ongoing attacks by the Kyiv regime on civilian infrastructure and on Russia’s oil and energy complex."
The announcement follows a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, which Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, confirmed on Sunday has resulted in 38 deaths and four people still missing. This incident is now considered the deadliest attack of the year.
Separately, Russian strikes on Kyiv on Saturday killed a two-year-old girl and injured 12 others, according to the capital's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. In eastern Ukraine, a 13-year-old and an adult died in the village of Bilbasovka after bombs were dropped on private houses on Sunday.
Meanwhile, in Russia, a missile attack in Belgorod killed two people and injured 16 on Sunday evening, as reported by acting governor Alexander Shuvayev. Another person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on a mine in the Russian-controlled part of the Luhansk region, according to the region's Russian-installed governor, Leonid Pasechnik.
Ukraine's defence minister, Yevhenii Khmara, stated that Ukraine has tested four potential interceptors for the jet-powered drones Russia is increasingly using. He also mentioned that Ukraine seeks to bring forward part of a European Union loan to help cover a $27bn budget deficit this year.
President Zelenskyy also indicated that Ukraine is preparing for further talks with representatives of US President Donald Trump, with more details expected on Monday.