Russia launches 41 drones at Ukraine overnight: 7 places struck
Illustrative photo: Ukraine was attacked by over 40 drones at night, hitting 7 locations (Getty Images)
On the night of June 26, Russian troops launched 41 drones at Ukraine. The hits were recorded in 7 locations, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Russia launched drones from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk and the temporarily occupied Crimea.
The main areas of Russian attack were the frontline territories of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
Anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in repelling the Russian attack.
As of 8 a.m. Kyiv time, 24 Russian drones were confirmed to have been neutralized in the east, south, and north of Ukraine. Among them:
- 8 were shot down by firepower;
- 16 were locally lost or suppressed by electronic warfare.
Russian drone hits were recorded in 7 locations.
Russian strike on Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have been regularly striking Ukraine. Russia also strikes Ukraine's civilian infrastructure with missiles, artillery, guided aerial bombs, and drones. Russians strike Ukraine with drones every night. For example, on the night of June 25, Russians launched 71 drones from 4 directions.
