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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...
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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.
The Moscow Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Over 430 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Major Overnight Raid
While no injuries or damage were reported, Russian state media said it was the largest drone attack on Moscow in two years.
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Escalation without end: Civilian toll mounts as Russia-Ukraine war enters new phase of attrition
(NaturalNews) Russia launched its largest drone and missile assault on Ukraine overnight, firing 496 drones and 74 missiles, killing at least 30 in Kyiv alone...
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.
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 4, 2026
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Oil Infrastructure Near St. Petersburg in Major Attack
Ukrainian drones launched one of the largest attacks to date on Russia's second-largest city and its surrounding region overnight, targeting oil infrastructure and a strategic Baltic Sea port near St. Petersburg, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials
PravdaReport
· Jun 22, 2026
Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Dubna Space Communications Center in the Moscow region during a large-scale overnight attack, while separate strikes targeted industrial facilities in the city of Voronezh, according to Russian officials and media reports. Russia's state-owned Satellite Communications Company said the attack on the Dubna facility involved multiple drones. The organization stated that television broadcasting and communications services continued to operate normally despite the strike. Television broadcasting and communications have not been disrupted. Measures are being taken to eliminate the consequences of the attack. Personnel at the space communications center were not injured, the company said in a statement.
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Related coverage for "Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea": Sky News Australia — Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia. The Moscow Times — Over 430 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Major Overnight Raid. NaturalNews.com — Escalation without end: Civilian toll mounts as Russia-Ukraine war enters new phase of attrition. MS NOW — Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia. Sada Elbalad — Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Oil Infrastructure Near St. Petersburg in Major Attack. PravdaReport — Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh