US EditionRussian drone and cruise missile attacks kill at least 2 in Ukraine
UKRAINE, JUL 12 – Ukraine's air defenses intercepted over half of nearly 600 drones and 26 missiles in the latest Russian overnight attack, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in western regions.
- On Saturday, July 12, Russian forces launched a drone and missile barrage on western Ukraine, killing at least two in Chernivtsi near Romania.
- Since June 2025, Russia has intensified drone and missile strikes aiming to breach Ukraine's 1,000-kilometer front line, targeting western cities previously considered safe.
- Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 25 missiles and 319 Shahed drones, jamming 258 others during Russia's attack, according to the air force.
- Russian strikes damaged 46 homes, a university, courts, and 20 businesses in Lviv, injuring nine people, regional officials reported.
- Zelenskiy urges Western allies to impose tough sanctions and increase air defense support to curb Russia's escalating attacks.
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Russian drone attack: The goal is to 'terrorise the Ukrainian population'
At least six people were killed overnight and on Saturday as Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has further dampened hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than three-year-old war. The goal of Russia's drone attack on Ukraine is to "terrorise the Ukrainian population", FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert said in an analysis.
In Chernivtsi, Russian strikes hit several buildings.
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