At least two people have been killed in a drone attack in the Saratov region of Russia, while parts of Ukraine have been left without power, local authorities said.
The attack damaged an apartment building and broke several windows at a kindergarten and clinic, regional governor Roman Busargin said.
Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down 41 Ukrainian drones over its territory overnight, while parts of Ukraine's Kherson region were left without electricity after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, regional governor Alexander Prokudin said.
Overnight, Russia attacked five Ukrainian regions with drones and missiles, targeting energy and port infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia used more than 450 drones and 30 missiles in the attack.
"Thousands of families are now without electricity after last night's attacks in Kirovograd, Mykolaiv, Odessa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions," Zelensky posted on the Telegram social network.
The attack on the Black Sea city of Odessa was caused by a fire in grain silos in the port, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Reconstruction Oleksiy Kuleba said.
Two people were wounded in attacks in the greater Odessa area.
Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov announced yesterday that Russian police and the National Guard will remain in Donbas and monitor the region even if the war ends with a peace agreement.
Moscow will "give its blessing" to the ceasefire only after Ukrainian forces withdraw from the front line, Ushakov added.
On Monday, Ukrainian President Zelensky will be in Germany for talks as European leaders seek to steer peace talks.
For months, American negotiators have been trying to navigate each side's demands, while US President Donald Trump insists on a quick end to the war.
The search for possible compromises has hit a major hurdle over who will retain Ukrainian territory currently occupied by Russian forces.
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