Russia Launches 7 Missiles and 189 Drones at Ukraine; Air Defense Downs 177 Targets
On the morning of June 26, Ukraine's Air Force reported destroying 3 of 7 ballistic missiles and 174 of 189 drones launched by Russia the previous evening and night. The attack is ongoing.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine on the evening of June 25 and the night of June 26, using 7 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 drones of various types. Ukraine's Air Force reported that as of 9:00 AM, air defense had neutralized 177 targets—3 missiles and 174 drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other models.
Strikes and Impact
Missiles were launched from Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions, targeting Kyiv and Poltava regions. Drones were launched from Kursk, Orel, Bryansk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from occupied Donetsk and Hvardiyske in Crimea. As a result, four ballistic missiles and 11 attack drones struck 12 different locations, and debris from downed drones fell at six sites.
Air Defense Response
Defense involved aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, drone systems, and mobile fire groups. The attack is not over—as of the morning of June 26, several Russian drones were still in the airspace.
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