Ukraine Successfully Intercepts Russian Cruise Missiles in Overnight Strikes

The Ukrainian air force successfully destroyed four cruise missiles launched by Russia during overnight air strikes on northern and central parts of Ukraine, including the Kyiv region. In response, Russia claimed to have shot down two drones near the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe stated that he would not be changing his stance on allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete while the war in Ukraine continues. Additionally, a second ship blocked by Russia's withdrawal from a UN-brokered grain deal has left Ukraine's Odesa port, and the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner paramilitary group, has been confirmed following a plane crash.