Russia unleashes record 499 drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight
Illustrative photo: Russia launched 499 drones and missiles into Ukraine overnight (Getty Images)
On the night of June 9, the Russian troops launched 499 air strikes against Ukraine. Air defense managed to neutralize 479 of them, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During the attack, Russia used:
- 479 attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Shahed type and imitator drones from the directions of the Russian cities of Kursk, Shatalovo, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk
- four Kh-47 M2 Kinzhal aerial ballistic missiles from the Tambov region of Russia;
- 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles from the Saratov region of Russia;
- three Kh-22 cruise missiles from the airspace over the Black Sea;
- two Kh-31P anti-radar missiles from the airspace over the Black Sea;
- one Kh-35 cruise missile from the temporarily occupied Crimea.
The following forces were involved in repelling the attack:
- aviation;
- anti-aircraft missile troops;
- electronic warfare (EW) units and unmanned systems;
- mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 10:30 a.m. Kyiv time, 479 air attack drones were neutralized (292 were shot down by firepower and 187 were lost locally):
- 277 enemy UAVs were shot down by firepower and 183 were locally lost/suppressed by electronic warfare;
- 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles;
- 4 Kh-47 M2 Kinzhal aerial ballistic missiles;
- 2 Kh-22 cruise missiles - missed their targets, and locally lost;
- 2 Kh-31P anti-radar missiles;
- 1 Kh-35 cruise missile.
The attack resulted in hits in 10 locations, and falling debris in 17.
Attack on Ukraine
Russia regularly attacks Ukraine using various types of weapons, including missiles, artillery, guided aerial bombs (GABs), and attack drones. Civilian objects are frequently targeted: residential areas, hospitals, energy, and other critical infrastructure.
The enemy uses drones most intensively, launching them almost every night and conducting large-scale attacks in different regions. For example, on the night of June 8, the Russians launched 49 Shaheds and several missiles.
