For the third consecutive night, Russia unleashed a wave of drone and missile strikes on western Ukrainian cities, far beyond the front lines. Using a mix of 597 attack drones and 26 cruise missiles, Moscow again demonstrated its capacity to threaten civilian centers — some more than 1,000 kilometers from combat zones and a mere 50 kilometers from the European Union.
Russia launched a second night of large-scale aerial attacks on Ukraine early Thursday, targeting Kyiv and multiple western regions with a combination of drones, cruise missiles, and othercballistic weapons. The six-hour assault, which began just after 1 a.m., followed what officials described as the heaviest single-night barrage since the start of the full-scale invasion. Air raid sirens sounded across the capital, forcing residents to seek shelter in metro stations and underground garages.
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Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed Sunday that Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, a 31-year-old F-16 pilot, was killed during one of the largest Russian air assaults since the start of the full-scale war. Ustymenko died after his fighter jet was critically damaged while intercepting Russian missiles and drones overnight on June 29. According to the Air Force, Ustymenko successfully destroyed seven enemy air targets during the mission.
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A devastating Russian missile strike hit the city of Dnipro on June 24, killing at least 15 civilians and injuring at least 174 others. The attack caused widespread damage to schools, medical facilities, residential buildings, and targets of civilian transportation, underscoring the escalating pattern of assaults on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine.
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Last night, in yet more escalation, Russia unleashed a wave of ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones on Kyiv, targeting civilian locations including apartment buildings, a university, a metro station, and other public areas. At least six civilians were killed and 19 others injured, with rescue operations still underway in the Shevchenkivskyi district and beyond. The attacks began around 1 a.m., as Kyiv residents were jolted awake by explosions and the ominous hum of drones.
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Russia launched its most extensive aerial assault of the full-scale war overnight, firing 472 drones and missiles at Ukraine, with Kyiv’s civilian population bearing the brunt. The attack killed 17 people, including a child and a pregnant woman, and injured at least 114. Ukrainian authorities say the toll is likely to rise as more victims are recovered from the rubble.
Ukraine’s air defense forces repelled what officials described as the largest aerial attack of the full-scale war on the night of June 8–9, 2025. According to the Air Force of Ukraine, Russia launched an unprecedented 479 Shahed-type attack drones and 20 missiles, targeting cities and civilian infrastructure across the country. Ukraine’s multi-layered defense responded with striking efficiency. Of the 479 drones, 277 were destroyed by air defense units.
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In a bold escalation of its campaign against Russian infrastructure, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Kerch Bridge, saying the operation has been “months in the making” — and that it’s only just getting started. Over a ton of TNT used in underwater sabotage. Second explosion reported hours later.
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