Sunday began with joy as 303 Ukrainian prisoners of war were finally reunited with their families. For many, it was a moment they feared might never come—a rare beam of light in a conflict shrouded in darkness. Children clung to parents, spouses embraced, and hope momentarily returned to broken homes.
But that hope was violently shattered just hours later. Russia launched its most ferocious aerial assault yet, raining down 367 drones and missiles in a wave of terror that transformed relief into panic. From Kyiv to Mykolaiv, sirens wailed as people ran for shelter, enduring yet another sleepless night of fear.
The attacks left 12 civilians dead, including three children. Streets once filled with joyful reunions were now cloaked in smoke and silence. Ukraine’s people, resilient as ever, are left asking: how much longer must they endure?