Russia Launches Massive Strikes on Ukraine; Shahed Hits Hospital, Moscow Tests Combat Laser

Russian forces conducted large-scale strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, with a Shahed drone hitting a hospital. Moscow also claims to have tested a combat laser, marking a potential new capability. The strikes continue an established pattern of escalation, but the laser test introduces a novel element that could signal a shift in tactics.