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Russia attacks Ukraine with 135 drones, 118 of them downed
Ukraine’s air defence forces intercepted 118 out of 135 Russian drones, although some strikes were recorded. The attack rages on.
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Russia’s Air Defense Intercepts 71 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Over Belgorod, Bryansk and Crimea
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 71 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones between 8 p.m. Moscow time on July 4 and 7 a.m. on July 5, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday. The drones were shot down over the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Rostov regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea.
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...
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 24, 2026
Ukrainian air defence downs 95 out of 101 Russian drones, six hits recorded
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 101 drones of various types on the night of 23-24 June. Air defence forces have intercepted 95 UAVs, although six strikes have been recorded at five locations and debris from downed aerial assets has fallen at a further six locations.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow
Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow
Meduza.io
· Jul 6, 2026
Over 500 Ukrainian drones strike 20 Russian regions and occupied Crimea overnight. Refinery hit in Yaroslavl, blackout across Crimea.
Russian air defense forces shot down 519 Ukrainian drones overnight on July 6, striking targets across more than 20 regions of Russia, occupied Crimea, and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry said. The total number of drones launched in the attack is unknown; the ministry reported only those intercepted.
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Related coverage for "Russia attacks Ukraine with 135 drones, 118 of them downed": The Eastern Herald — Russia’s Air Defense Intercepts 71 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Over Belgorod, Bryansk and Crimea. South China Morning Post — Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. Ukrainska Pravda — Ukrainian air defence downs 95 out of 101 Russian drones, six hits recorded. Sweden Herald — Russia: At least 30 Ukrainian drones shot down near Moscow. Meduza.io — Over 500 Ukrainian drones strike 20 Russian regions and occupied Crimea overnight. Refinery hit in Yaroslavl, blackout across Crimea.