US EditionRussia 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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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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