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Overnight attack: Russia launches 12 missiles, 121 drones at Ukraine
Four people, including a child, have died and 17 others have been injured following a Russian strike on Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 12 missiles and 121 drones were launched at Ukraine overnight. While the majority were intercepted, six ballistic missiles reached their intended targets. Additionally, two aerial glide bombs hit a public transport stop in the Sumy region, damaging multiple buses, cars, and nearby buildings.
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes on ports, energy facilities as war intensifies
Moscow/Kyiv, July 12 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine launched fresh waves of drone and missile attacks overnight, targeting ports, energy infrastructure and military-related facilities, as both sides stepped up long-range strikes in the latest escalation of the war. Ukraine said it had struck Russian vessels and an oil refinery, while Russia reported attacks on port infrastructure []
The Moscow Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11
The combined drone and missile attack comes just a few days after the deadliest Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 11, 2026
Russia attacks Ukraine with 12 missiles and 121 drones, 2 missiles and almost all UAVs downed
Russia launched 12 missiles and 121 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian air defences intercepted two guided missiles and 111 UAVs, while ballistic missile strikes and drone impacts were recorded.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. It appeared to be one of the biggest drone attacks on Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. The previous biggest Ukrainian attack over the past year was 556 drones on May 17. In an effort to turn the...
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Ukraine War Intensifies With Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure
(NaturalNews) On June 17, Ukraine launched what officials described as the largest aerial attack of the war on Moscow, deploying an estimated 550 drones and missile...
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
New American aggression targets Iran’s civilian docks, Tehran warns of consequences for breaching covenants
TEHRAN, July 08 (YPA) – The American aggression warplanes launched at dawn today, Wednesday, a series of criminal airstrikes targeting vital and civilian facilities in the vicinity of the cities of Sirik and Qeshm in southern Iran. The strikes directly targeted the commercial seaport of Sirik and the fishing dock in Ziarat village, resulting in []
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 27, 2026
Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine
Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones
The attack on Kyiv which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Monday's attack comes days after a combined Russian attack killed at least 31 people in Kyiv last week. (AP video shot by Dan Bashakov) #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news #russia Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz
A massive, multi-pronged Russian air assault ripped through Ukraine overnight on July 6, triggering a direct appeal from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Western allies to urgently ship more Patriot air defense missiles. The combined strike, which utilized sea, land, and air-launched missiles alongside waves of attack drones, targeted 34 locations across the country, with the [] 363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz
TASS
· Jul 4, 2026
Air defenses down 92 Ukrainian drones over Russia since morning — top brass
Between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Moscow time (between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. GMT), on-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 92 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the Belgorod, Kursk, Leningrad, Pskov, Smolensk, and Tver Regions, Crimea, and over the waters of the Sea of Azov
Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia
Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia. Moscow’s Defence Ministry confirmed its military intercepted 660 drones. The attack surpassed Kyiv’s aerial assault in May, when 556 drones targeted Russia. Authorities in the Russian Crimea region declared an “emergency situation” to try to ease the fallout from increasing attacks by Ukraine.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Russian Strikes Kill 3, Hit Gas Stations and Civilian Sites in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Regions
Russia launched the overnight attack on Ukraine using drones, missiles, and guided bombs, killing at least 3 people and injuring over dozen. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, drone strikes hit 5 gas stations and damaged railway infrastructure, while in Zaporizhzhia 7 guided bombs struck civilian areas. Ukraine’s air defenses said they intercepted 130 of 151 drones and a Kh-59 missile.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 30, 2026
Putin’s Humiliation Deepens as His War Comes Home
Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin endured a fresh wave of attacks on the Russian capital, Moscow, as Ukraine ramps up its use of drones.Several waves of drone strikes were reported from Monday night onward, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, with Russian air defenses also shooting down more than 60 drones en route to the capital, via The New York Times.In total, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed it had downed 419 drones over Moscow and Crimea, the peninsula Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.Read more at The Daily Beast.
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv injures 12
Russia launched 12 missiles overnight, including six Iskander-M and S-400 ballistic missiles, four Kh-59 and Kh-69 cruise missiles, and two Kh-31 anti-radiation missiles, alongside 121 attack and decoy drones, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Our News Bahamas
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine Unleashes One of Its Heaviest Drone Bombardments of Russia
UKRAINE - Ukraine launched a major night-time attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv's biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
Daily News Egypt
· Jul 4, 2026
Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg
Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region on Saturday, targeting an oil terminal and a Baltic Sea port, following the deadliest Russian assault on Kyiv this year that killed 30 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that the country’s military had specifically targeted military and oil facilities [] The post Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
The Bell
· Jun 22, 2026
Could Russia go nuclear as Moscow hit and Crimea in crisis?
Ukraine’s drone raid on Moscow and its strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery was the most spectacular attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war — the culmination of months of intensifying retaliatory barrages by Kyiv’s army.
Meduza.io
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian attack hits 20 apartment buildings across Kyiv, killing at least 13 and injuring nearly 90
Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Kyiv using ballistic and cruise missiles along with drones. All districts of the Ukrainian capital sustained damage. By the morning of July 2, at least 13 people had been killed and more than 80 wounded.
Fark
· Jun 21, 2026
Day 1,579 of WW3: Russia launched a series of attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions on Saturday. Guided aerial bombs struck civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. This is your Sunday Ukraine conversation [News]
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AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
USA TODAY
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia launches a deadly and massive attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said Russia fired nearly 500 drones and more than 70 missiles overnight, damaging homes, businesses and other infrastructure. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/07/02/russia-strikes-kyiv-ukraine-war/90780855007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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