<h1>Sovereignty under attack: record aerial strike raises urgent questions about territorial integrity and foreign policy commitments.</h1> A record coordinated attack using hundreds of strike drones and multiple ballistic missiles struck broad areas of Ukraine, causing military and civilian losses with numerous drones intercepted. The assault coincided with shifts in external state policy toward rapprochement with the attacker and prompted Ukrainian warnings that any settlement must include Ukrainian participation and firm security guarantees; Western partners signalled sanctions and diplomatic actions to sustain support and protect Ukrainian territorial integrity.