Russia launched one of its largest coordinated strike operations across Ukraine overnight, deploying Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missiles, Iskander systems, and hundreds of attack drones in what Moscow described as retaliation for “terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime.”br br According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, 148 military and industrial targets were hit, including defense plants, power infrastructure, airfields, and weapon repair sites.br Intense fighting continues along three major fronts — Kupiansk, Donetsk, and Zaporozhye — where Russian forces claim to have eliminated over 1,000 Ukrainian troops and destroyed Western-supplied artillery systems such as M777 howitzers and Buk air defense units.br br The strikes also showcased Russia’s Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, known for their precision and speed, alongside Iskander tactical systems and Geran-2 drones.br Moscow says these attacks mark the beginning of a decisive winter phase in the ongoing special military operation.