More than 150 Russian drones target Ukraine in overnight strike
Locations from which Russia launched drones overnight (photo: facebook.com/23ombr)
On the night of June 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of attack drones and decoy aerial targets launched simultaneously from several directions, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
On the night of June 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with 154 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas attack drones and Parodiya decoy drones.
Where the drones were launched from
The attack began at 6:00 p.m. on June 29. The enemy launched the drones from several directions:
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Kursk and Oryol – Russia;
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Donetsk – temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory;
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Hvardiiske – temporarily occupied Crimea.
Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces helped repel the aerial attack.
How many targets were shot down
According to preliminary data as of 8:30 a.m., air defenses shot down or suppressed 138 enemy drones. The targets were destroyed in the north, south, center, and east of the country.
At the same time, 13 attack drones hit targets at 10 locations. Debris from intercepted drones fell at two additional locations.
"The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs still in the airspace. Please follow safety rules!" the Air Force said.
Strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro the previous day
Meanwhile, on June 29, Russian forces struck the regional state administration building in Zaporizhzhia twice.
The attack sparked a fire, which was later brought under control. There were no casualties.
On the morning of the same day, the enemy struck a private enterprise in Dnipro. At least five people were killed, and 29 others were injured in the attack.
