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3 days ago
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Large-scale Russian attack on 9 June: Ukraine's air defence downed 479 targets, including 4 Kinzhal missiles
Russia launched a total of 499 drones and missiles on Ukraine on the night of 8-9 June, of which 479 were downed by air defence systems. Source: Ukrainian Air Force on social media; Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, on the air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Details: Starting from 20:00 on 8 June, Russian forces launched the following: – 479 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various decoy drones from Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia); – four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from Russia's Tambov Oblast; – ten Kh-101 cruise missiles from Saratov Oblast, Russia; – three Kh-22 cruise missiles launched from airspace over the Black Sea; – two Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles launched from airspace over the Black Sea; – one Kh-35 cruise missile launched from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, stated on the air during the national joint 24/7 newscast that the Russian attack overnight was mostly targeting one of Ukraine's operational airfields. Early data shows that as of 10:30, Ukrainian air defence had destroyed 479 Russian aerial targets, 292 of which were shot down and 187 disappeared from radar: – 277 Shahed-type and other UAVs were shot down and, 183 disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare; – ten Kh-101 cruise missiles; – four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles; – two Kh-22 cruise missiles (did not reach their targets, and disappeared from radar); – two Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles; – one Kh-35 cruise missile. Hits by Russian aerial weapons were recorded at ten locations, while debris from intercepted targets fell in seventeen locations. Background: On the night of 8-9 June and in the morning, Rivne Oblast came under a heavy drone and missile attack by Russian forces. Air defence systems were active in the area. Local authorities reported there was no damage to civilian infrastructure. In 2020, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that a tactical military airfield near Dubno was being restored. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Ukraine sees second day without Shahed drones, but Russia bombs Sumy even during Victory Day parade
Ukraine's Air Force has not recorded any use of Shahed-type loitering munitions for the second day in a row. However, Russia continues to terrorise the border areas of Sumy Oblast with guided aerial bombs. Russian forces launched around 130 such bombs over the past day, with another 50 dropped by the afternoon of 9 May. Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda Details: The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched around 130 guided aerial bombs on 8 May, all targeting the Sumy front. Russian Su-34 warplanes, escorted by Su-35 fighter jets, are continuing to strike Sumy Oblast with guided bombs on Friday 9 May. As of 12:30, 56 bombs have been dropped on the frontline area. Quote: "Right as Putin's Victory Day parade is taking place, Russian tactical aircraft were striking Sumy Oblast with guided aerial bombs." [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.] Details: Ihnat noted that no Shahed kamikaze drones have been detected in Ukrainian airspace for two days (the last attack involving three waves of drones occurred on 7 May). However, Russian forces continue their aerial terror, striking Sumy Oblast with guided bombs and posing a significant threat of airstrikes in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. As of 12:30, around 10 Russian warplanes have been observed in the air near the front line in these areas. Background: On 7 May, Russian forces launched three waves of attacks using Shahed UAVs and decoy drones, deploying over 200 UAVs in total. Ukrainian air defence shot down 81 drones in the first two waves and another 20 in the third. Around 70 drones disappeared from radar. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
