The offensive, which occurred over a 24-hour period, involved the deployment of over 1,500 missiles and drones, marking an unprecedented scale of attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the assault, stating it contradicts claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that the war could soon conclude. The attack caused extensive damage, including the collapse of a high-rise building in Kyiv, while many residents faced a night of terror as air raid alarms returned after a brief respite during a recent three-day ceasefire.