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Russia Launches Another Record Drone Attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian Officials Say

UKRAINE, JUL 9 – Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 711 of 728 drones and all seven cruise missiles during Russia's largest aerial attack, focusing on Lutsk and 10 other regions, officials said.

  • On July 9 overnight, Russia launched a record 728 drones and 13 missiles, including Kh-101 and Dagger types, marking the largest assault in the war’s history.
  • Russia's recent escalation includes launching 728 drones on July 9, surpassing previous raids of 550 drones on July 4, often using decoys to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.
  • Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 296 drones, jammed 415, while two civilians were killed and 13 wounded during the attack.
  • Poland scrambled jets and raised forces to highest alert in response to Russia’s record drone and missile attack, heightening NATO regional tensions.
  • Western analysts warn Russia is expanding its drone manufacturing, potentially enabling a capacity of 1,000 drones launched nightly in future attacks.
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Center

According to military analysts and Ukrainian sources, this new phase of the conflict represents a calculated tactic of the Kremlin: to bring war everywhere, to wear down the defenses and to nourish panic among the population

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Russia is increasingly attacking Ukraine with drones flying at high altitudes. Defense is becoming more and more difficult, Selenskyy relies on interceptors.

·Germany
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A year ago, the Kremlin only used a few Shahed kamikazedrons, now it is up to 700 per night. Thus, Russia not only terrorises the Ukrainian population, but also makes the opposing armaments industry vulnerable.

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The Ukrainian force reported on Thursday that Russia launched a total of 415 drones and missiles across the country after carrying out the largest attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022 on Wednesday, with a record number of 741 drones.LN+ released images of Moscow's new massive attack in which heavy detonations are perceived in Kiev all night long and flashes in the sky of air defence systems.In addition, strong s…

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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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