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Russian forces launched widespread drone and guided bomb attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy, resulting in casualties and injuries, including children. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 107 out of 131 drones, while some strikes hit civilian infrastructure and emergency responders.
Ukrainian drones have repeatedly attacked Russian oil facilities, including the Rosneft Saratov refinery, causing significant damage and reducing Russia's oil processing capacity. Meanwhile, an OSCE report revealed that approximately 1.6 million Ukrainian children in occupied territories are being subjected to Russian indoctrination and militarization.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has called for the domestic production of Patriot missiles and urged 40 allied nations to supply them, following a series of intensified Russian attacks that included a strike on a sports center injuring children and a mass attack on Kyiv that killed 27.
Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 90 drones and a ballistic missile, with Ukrainian air defense forces shooting down 83 aerial assets. The attacks resulted in civilian casualties, including children, and caused fires and injuries in regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
Russian drone and missile attacks on eastern and southeastern Ukraine have resulted in at least four deaths and multiple injuries, with Zaporizhzhia being particularly affected. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly downed 97 out of 119 drones launched by Russia.
A Ukrainian mobile air defense unit continues to utilize a nearly century-old machine gun in combat, highlighting its reliability and effectiveness. Despite its age, the unit is not ready to abandon the venerable weapon in their defense efforts.
Russia is reportedly using 3M22 Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles in attacks on targets in Ukraine, particularly Kyiv. While not always effective, these missiles pose a difficult challenge for Ukrainian air defenses.
Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 163 drones, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 150 of them. Chernihiv experienced at least 15 explosions, and two women were wounded in a drone attack in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 122 strike and decoy drones. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down 111 of the drones.
International efforts are intensifying to secure the return of Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia, with more countries joining a coalition dedicated to this cause. Ukrainian officials have deemed Russia's proposal to include these children on exchange lists as unacceptable, while Canada and the EU have imposed new sanctions on Russia over the abductions.
Russia launched a record number of drones at Ukraine in April, targeting power facilities, critical infrastructure, and residential areas across the country. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted a high percentage of these drones, which also struck regions like Zhytomyr and Odesa.
Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 99 out of 119 Russian drones launched overnight, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Force.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 172 drones overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting most of them. Strikes were recorded in at least 12 locations across the country.
Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched 147 drones overnight, targeting two energy facilities, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting or neutralizing 121 of them.
Images taken from the International Space Station (ISS) have captured Russian missiles being intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses during an attack on Ukraine.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 127 out of 139 Russian drones overnight, while Russian attacks killed at least six civilians and injured 29 others.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces reported shooting down 148 out of 154 Russian drones that have attacked Ukraine since the evening of March 20.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 117 out of 126 drones launched by Russia overnight, in addition to an Iskander ballistic missile attack.
Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 122 out of 137 Russian drones, including approximately 80 Shahed UAVs, during an overnight attack that hit 10 locations.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down over 80 attack drones launched by Russian forces overnight, as the war in Ukraine continues.
Ukrainian air defense systems have shot down a drone near the Romanian border, according to the ministry.
On the night of February 25, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with 115 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmás, and other types of drones, with Ukrainian air defense forces shooting down 95 of them.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted five Russian missiles and 115 drones during an overnight assault targeting the northern, eastern, and southern regions of the country.
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, announced that nearly 5,000 Shahed-type attack drones and similar UAVs were successfully destroyed by Ukrainian air defenses in June.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has apprehended an agent of Russia's FSB who was gathering intelligence on the locations of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Odesa and its surrounding region.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down 95 out of over 100 Russian drones in a recent attack, though six hits were recorded. Separately, a humanitarian aid worker was killed in a Russian attack in Ukraine.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian drones during a recent attack. Reports indicate that some of these autonomous drones targeted a market with civilians present.
Russian strikes killed 12 civilians and injured nearly 50 across two Ukrainian oblasts, with specific attacks reported on a dairy factory in Kyiv Oblast and a gas station in Kherson Oblast. A 76-year-old woman injured in a Kherson attack later died.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed damage to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's turbine hall wall following a drone attack, while also stating that radiation levels remained normal. Ukraine denied striking the occupied plant but acknowledged hitting Russian energy targets.
Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 163 drones, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 150 of them. Chernihiv experienced at least 15 explosions during the assault.
A Russian missile attack on Kyiv on May 24 resulted in three deaths and significant damage to multiple cultural institutions, including the Chornobyl Museum and the National Art Museum, as well as at least six media offices. Ukrainian air defense forces reportedly downed 246 of 262 drones launched in the overnight assault across Ukraine.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has made a visit to the positions of Ukraine's air defense forces, underscoring continued support for the country's defense capabilities.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting most of the 155 drones, though strikes were recorded at nine locations as the assault continued.
Ukrainian forces engaged in 164 combat clashes with Russian troops on April 8, with the Pokrovsk sector being the most active. Separately, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 99 out of 119 Russian drones, though 16 still managed to hit targets.
An unmanned aerial vehicle, identified as a Shahed drone, unauthorizedly overflew Moldova's airspace on the morning of March 31, with notification received from Ukrainian air defense structures. Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the incident as a serious violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, deeming it unacceptable.
Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted 97% of Russian kamikaze drones during a rare mass daytime strike. This high success rate highlights the effectiveness of Ukrainian air defense systems against aerial threats.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully neutralized 234 out of 251 Russian drones launched in an attack that began on the evening of March 22.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces have successfully shot down 127 out of 139 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine since the evening of March 21, as both sides continue to trade strikes.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully destroyed or jammed 148 out of 154 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack on March 20-21, with damage reported in Zaporizhzhia.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian citizen who worked for Russian military intelligence (better known as the GRU); in particular, he tracked the locations of the Defense Forces to prepare enemy missile and drone attacks on them.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully destroyed 19 Russian missiles and 453 drones during recent attacks.
Ukrainian air defense units reportedly destroyed more than 30,000 aerial targets during February 2026.
Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 95 out of 115 drones launched by Russia overnight, with impacts reported in 11 different locations across the country.
A video recorded from the International Space Station (ISS) shows a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv, including visible ballistic missile trajectories and Ukrainian air defense systems in action.
Russia conducted overnight attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities using ballistic missiles and over 100 drones, with Ukrainian air defense intercepting many projectiles. The strikes caused fires in warehouse buildings in Kyiv and targeted critical infrastructure in four regions, though no casualties were reported in the capital.
Russia launched a new overnight attack on Ukraine with 105 drones and two missiles, hitting 16 locations. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 83 aerial assets, but one missile and 21 drones struck their targets.
Kyiv experienced explosions and air raid alerts as Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian air defense systems reportedly intercepted several missiles, though a warehouse was set ablaze.
Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 79 out of 90 Russian drones in a recent attack. Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported intercepting 16 Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow within a half-hour period.
Ukrainian air defense forces have shot down 195 Russian drones, while reports also highlight the presence of Russian trucks in Ukraine covered in 'zebra' camouflage.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea resulted in fatalities, while Russia launched counter-attacks on Ukraine with an Iskander missile and 293 UAVs. Ukrainian air defenses successfully downed 264 of the drones.
Ukrainian drones have continued to target Russian oil infrastructure, with reports of two deaths in the Belgorod region. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his suggestion for Gerhard Schröder to mediate on behalf of the EU in Ukraine peace talks, while also reportedly threatening Armenia with a 'Ukrainian scenario' over its EU integration goals.
Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 111 out of 122 Russian drones in a recent attack. Ukraine also claims to have developed effective interceptors for Russian Shahed drones.
Russian forces launched a significant overnight attack on Ukraine, deploying 116 drones and an Iskander-M missile. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 109 of the incoming drones, though one missile reportedly reached its target.
Both Ukraine and Russia launched extensive drone attacks, with Russian drones causing casualties and damage in Ukrainian regions like Kherson and Sumy, while Ukraine targeted Russian air defense systems. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted a large number of incoming Russian drones.
An anti-aircraft missile division of Ukraine's 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade successfully destroyed rare models of Russian drones, identified as Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg and Izdeliye-54.
Russian forces attacked the state tax inspection office in Novhorod-Siverskyi and the city council building in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, causing fires, as Ukrainian-Russian drone attacks continue, with Ukrainian air defense intercepting numerous aerial threats.
Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone strike on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, causing explosions and a fire at the Ust-Luga oil port, which handles significant oil exports, and hitting energy infrastructure. Authorities confirmed firefighters are battling the blaze at the Baltic Sea port in what is described as the largest drone attack of the year.
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.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 234 out of 251 Russian drones launched overnight, though several strikes and damage were reported at 11 locations.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 139 unmanned aerial vehicles overnight on March 21-22, with hits and debris falls recorded at 14 locations, though Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 127 drones.
A Russian Iskander ballistic missile struck a bus near Kupiansk, resulting in the deaths of the driver and two passengers, with others injured, despite Ukrainian air defense eliminating most drones overnight.
Ukrainian air defense neutralized 77 out of 94 Russian-launched drones, the Air Force announced on Telegram.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 54 Russian air defense assets over the course of the winter.
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 96 out of 105 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine since the evening of February 27.
Ukrainian air defense forces have reportedly destroyed more than 140,000 targets, including over 300 aircraft, since the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022.