US EditionRussia Launches Another Record Drone Attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian Officials Say
UKRAINE, JUL 10 – Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 718 of 728 drones during Russia's largest aerial assault aiming to disrupt Western weapons supply and pressure Kyiv amid stalled peace talks.
- On Tuesday night, Russian forces launched 728 drones, seven cruise missiles and six ballistic missiles targeting western Ukraine.
- With peace negotiations stalled, Russia’s recent weeks of intensified strikes and maximalist territorial demands in Istanbul led to escalation, prolonging the conflict.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported that 415 drones disappeared from radar, with 296 shot down along with seven missiles, revealed Ukraine claims, with most intercepted and limited damage.
- Across Ukraine, local authorities reported at least two killed and 16 wounded, Kateryna sought shelter in Lukianivska subway station whose entrance was damaged, and Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said there were 12 hits including a blaze near a residential building.
- Looking ahead, the New York Times reported that military analysts predict nightly launches of 1,000 drones by autumn, indicating escalating drone warfare.
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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
Russia is increasingly attacking Ukraine with drones flying at high altitudes. Defense is becoming more and more difficult, Selenskyy relies on interceptors.
Russia Intensifies Its Air War in Ukraine : State of the World from NPR
Russia ratcheted up air attacks by drones and missiles on Ukraine this week. The increase comes as President Trump has expressed frustration at Russian President Vladimir Putin's seeming unwillingness to enter talks to end the war. Trump indicated the U.S. would resume shipments of weapons to Ukraine that had previously been suspended. Our correspondent in Kyiv gives us the latest.
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.
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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