Russian forces killed at least 18 civilians during a massive aerial assault involving 656 drones and 73 ballistic missiles.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urgently appealed to the US and Europe for additional air defense systems to counter these escalating strikes.The conflict deepened after one Russian drone breached Romanian airspace, sparking significant international concern over the widening scope of the ongoing war.Emergency responders continue searching for survivors in Dnipro while the government seeks international military support to protect critical infrastructure.