Russia strikes Ukraine with 2 missiles and 151 drones overnight
Photo: Air defense forces successfully repelled a new Russian attack (Getty Images)
Overnight, Russian forces launched 2 missiles and 151 attack drones at Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported which targets were shot down and neutralized, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
The new Russian attack began at 6 p.m. Kyiv time on June 30.
This time, Russia deployed:
- Iskander-M ballistic missile (launched from Crimea)
- Kh-59 guided air-to-ground missile (launched from the Black Sea)
- 151 Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas-type strike drones, as well as Parodiya-type decoy drones (from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Orel, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region; Hvardiiske—the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea).
Aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in destroying Russian targets.
"According to preliminary data, as of 7:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or neutralized a Kh-59 guided air-to-ground missile and 130 Russian drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine," the Ukrainian Air Force emphasizes.
7 Russian attack drones struck 16 locations, and debris from downed drones fell at 4 locations.
Information regarding the ballistic missile strike is currently being verified. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time.
"Russian attack is ongoing; there are several Russian drones in the Ukrainian airspace. Follow safety guidelines!" urge the Ukrainian air defense forces.
Overnight, Russians attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones. Five gas stations were hit by Russian strikes.
In addition, over the past day, Russia struck an electric locomotive in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Railroad workers did everything possible to save the passengers’ lives.
