Power outages occurred in several different regions across Ukraine this morning, including Kyiv, Donetsk, Sumy, Odesa, and Kharkiv Oblasts, as a result of overnight Russian missile and drone strikes.

Smoke seen rising over the city centre of Kherson following Russian KAB glide-bomb strikes.

A second Russian Su-34 will launch additional KABs in the coming minutes.

Smoke is seen rising over the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, following a new series of Russian KAB glide-bomb strikes.

Heavy clashes are ongoing in western Gaza City following the infiltration of an armed group into a Hamas position.

It is unknown if this is an Israeli special forces group or an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia. Israeli airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone strikes are providing cover for the ground assault. At least three deaths and 4 injuries are reported.

Unconfirmed reports in Palestinian media of two injuries among the armed attackers.

Scenes from one of the Israeli drone strikes on western Gaza.

More Israeli airstrikes reported on western Gaza City.

Two cars were reportedly targeted by Israeli drone strikes.

Heavy Israeli quadcopter drone and helicopter flights over western Gaza City.

It seems that the clashes are taking place between an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia (likely the Shujaiyya Popular Defence Forces) and Hamas.

Militants were seen attacking the Hamas position on motorcycles. The attacks were coordinated beforehand with the IDF, who provided heavy aerial cover and drone surveillance during the fighting.

Israeli artillery shelling and airstrikes also covered the withdrawal of the armed group following the ambush, although according to unconfirmed reports, two of the militants were injured by Hamas gunfire.

Another large-scale, combined Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine is expected towards the end of the week, this time involving strategic bombers.

5 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles at Ukrainka Airbase in the Far East, and 2 Tu-160M strategic bombers are in the process of being equipped with Kh-101s right now. This would give them an estimated total salvo of 30-40 Kh-101 cruise missiles.

Additionally, up to 20 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles could be launched (perhaps even more) during this attack, assuming they aren’t being allocated for a separate attack next week not involving strategic aviation. 8-16 Kalibr cruise missiles could also be launched from the Black Sea Fleet, along with Kh-59/69 cruise missiles from Su-34/57 aircraft.

Assuming there are no additional large-scale training missions involving strategic bombers in the far east, the attack will likely take place on either Saturday or Sunday between 12am and 6am.

The highest threat is to Kyiv City and Kyiv Oblast, although the western regions of Ukraine also being hit is not ruled out.