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Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched a large-scale attack overnight on June 27-28, using two Zircon/Oniks anti-ship missiles, six Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, and 142 drones across the country.
Russia claims to have shot down over 300 drones, while Ukraine's air force reported that Russian forces launched 209 drones, with 180 intercepted and impacts in at least 15 locations.
Ukraine's Air Force has provided details on the interception rate of Shahed UAVs by its drone-based air defense crews.
A violent tornado tore through Oklahoma, damaging numerous homes and injuring at least 10 people. The storm also impacted Vance Air Force Base in Enid, causing significant destruction.
Russia has launched a massive drone attack, firing nearly 400 drones at Ukraine, with signs indicating the start of a spring offensive, following previous massive strikes on critical infrastructure that caused power outages in multiple regions. On March 24, Russia launched nearly 1,000 UAVs, with Ukrainian air defense downing 541. These strikes on Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia oblasts resulted in one person killed and 13 injured.
The 288 missiles is the highest monthly number launched at night since Ukraine's air force started routinely publishing statistics in early 2023.
Ukraine's Air Force reports that by the end of winter 2026, one in three Russian drones used against Ukraine are being destroyed by interceptor drone crews.
A Ukrainian missile attack on a factory in Voronezh, Russia, which supplies electronics for cruise missiles, has resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries. Photos and videos from the scene show the aftermath of the strike on the facility.
Russia launched a record-breaking drone attack on Ukraine, deploying over 1,500 drones in a short period. Ukraine's air force reported downing 130 drones and one missile amidst strikes in six locations.
Colonel Pavlo Yelizarov of Ukraine's Air Force stated that approximately 35,000 Russian troops are being eliminated each month, a number that could increase if Russia intensifies its mobilization efforts.
Russian forces shelled 19 settlements in the Sumy region more than 70 times over the past 24 hours; there are casualties.
Ukrainian air defences intercepted 133 out of 156 drones launched by Russia overnight, though several strikes were recorded across the country.
Ukraine's Air Force reported shooting down 96 out of 105 Russian drones during an overnight attack, with an Iskander-M missile also used and hits recorded at 7 locations.
Ukraine's Air Force has issued a warning about a high probability of missile launches, including Oreshnik ballistic missiles, from Russia's Kapustin Yar training ground within the next 24 hours.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil tankers and the Primorsk port, causing an oil spill, while Russia conducted extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in casualties. Both nations reported neutralizing hundreds of aerial threats amidst the intensified cross-border attacks.
Law enforcement in Ukraine has exposed an international Russian spy network allegedly planning contract killings and sabotage, including in EU countries. Several individuals, including Moldovan citizens, have been detained in connection with the plot.
Russia launched a record nearly 1,000 Shahed and other strike drones against Ukraine in a single day, marking one of the largest aerial assaults, with Ukraine's air force reporting detections across central and western regions.
Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding areas, with Russian air defense reportedly destroying 53 drones. Separately, an oil depot in southern Russia caught fire after a drone attack.
Ukraine's Air Force has improved its ability to repel Russian aerial attacks thanks to changes made within the system.