US Edition22 injured as Russia launches 499 drones, missiles at Ukraine
- On June 9, Russia launched 499 drones and missiles in a large-scale air assault targeting multiple regions across Ukraine.
- The attack was part of ongoing hostilities following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and included diverse missile types and drones from various Russian regions.
- Ukrainian forces intercepted most projectiles, but the strikes damaged civilian infrastructure in provinces including Kharkiv, Rivne, and Odesa, and also hit Russian military targets such as Savasleyka Airbase and the VNIIR-Progress plant.
- The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 460 drones and nearly all missiles, with only three getting through, while Governor Oleksandr Koval praised the exceptional skill and effectiveness of the air defense units.
- These strikes demonstrate continued intense conflict with implications for Russia's goal to occupy eastern Ukraine by 2026 and for Ukraine's ongoing defense efforts amidst evolving battlefield dynamics.
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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,203: RU conducted the largest combined missile and drone strike of the war
Russian forces conducted the largest combined missile and drone strike of the war overnight on June 8 and 9. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 499 projectiles, including 479 Shahed and decoy drones from the directions of...
That night, too, Ukraine is being massively attacked by drones. Hundreds of people in Los Angeles are demonstrating against the US government's migration policy, which is mobilizing more and more soldiers.
It has been an intense 24 hours with attacks in both Ukraine and Russia. Around 500 Russian drones were deployed in western Ukraine, among other places – prompting Poland to send in fighter jets.
The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comUkraine war latest: Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says
Key developments on June 9: * Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says * Ukraine begins new major prisoner exchange with Russia * Russia claims offensive in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast aimed at creating 'buffer zone,' Ukraine denies reports of incursion * Putin approves new naval strategy as
Russia attacks with just under 500 drones, missiles and cruise missiles, but air defense absorbs most of it. Ukraine and Russia exchange young prisoners of war.
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