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.
Ukrainian drones operated by the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) struck a series of high-value Russian air defense systems in occupied Zaporizhzhia, inflicting an estimated $70 million in damage, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense. Among the targets hit was a Pantsir-S1 system, designed to intercept drones and missiles. Video footage shows the drone evading its anti-aircraft fire and striking the combat module, rendering the system inoperable.
Ukraine’s drones destroy $70 million of Russian air defense systems in Zaporizhzhia Read Post »
Israel’s high-stakes airstrike on June 13 eliminated Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, head of Iran’s IRGC Aerospace Force and a key facilitator of the Shahed drone transfers to Russia—drones that have battered Ukrainian cities since 2022. Hajizadeh, sanctioned by the EU and U.S. in 2022, oversaw the export of hundreds of Iranian-made Shahed loitering munitions—dubbed “Geran‑2” in Russian service—used extensively in attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other urban centers.
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On the night of June 11, 2025, Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out coordinated strikes against Russian military targets, including a renewed attack on the Tambov Powder Plant, an ammunition depot of the 106th Airborne Division in Kursk, and a warehouse at Buturlinovka airfield in Voronezh. The strikes were confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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 coordinated overnight operation, Ukrainian forces struck several high-value military and industrial targets deep within Russian territory. Using long-range drones, Ukraine targeted facilities in Kazan, Cheboksary, and the Nizhny Novgorod region — locations previously considered insulated from direct attack. These strikes underscore Ukraine’s widening ability to degrade Russia’s war infrastructure far from the front lines.
Ukraine Continues Deep Strikes on Russian Military and Defense Industry Targets Read Post »
Ukraine has carried out another drone strike on the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, a critical node in Russia’s military-industrial supply chain and the country’s second-largest producer of ammonium nitrate, a substance widely used in explosives manufacturing. The strike occurred overnight and was recorded on multiple Russian social media channels. Video footage shows the moment of detonation and the resulting fire, which continued for several hours.
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In a continued display of its growing reach and tactical precision, Ukraine launched a series of overnight drone strikes across Russia. A Mi‑8 helicopter was completely destroyed and a Mi‑35 attack gunship was heavily damaged at an airfield in the Bryansk region. A fire was also ignited at “Progress” electronic factory deep inside the Tambov region. In Saratov region, a drone strike caused a massive fire at an oil depot that supplies the Engels-2 military airbase —
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