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Russia Launches Massive Overnight Missile and Drone Barrage on Ukraine

Ordered by President Vladimir Putin in response to Ukraine’s drone raids on Russian airfields, the assault inflicted civilian casualties during widespread interceptions by Ukrainian defense forces.

Russian bombers damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack as part of Operation Spiderweb are seen at the Belaya Air Base in the Irkutsk region of eastern Siberia, Russia, June 4, 2025 (satellite image by Maxar Technologies via AP).
Firefighters work at the site of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Russia Launches Biggest Attack on Ukraine, Fires 400 Drones and 40 Missiles | Image: X

Overview

  • Russia deployed 407 drones and 44 ballistic and cruise missiles against at least six regions, including Kyiv, in its largest coordinated air assault since February 2022.
  • At least three emergency responders were killed in Kyiv and dozens more were injured as strikes sparked fires, damaged buildings and caused power outages across multiple districts.
  • Ukrainian air defenses reported shooting down about 200 drones and 30 missiles, underscoring both their effectiveness and the strain of constant high-volume attacks.
  • In retaliation, Ukraine launched its own drone strikes on Russian industrial and military sites near Moscow, damaging facilities and injuring several people.
  • Peace negotiations remain stalled after two rounds of talks failed to produce an agreement and President Donald Trump suggested letting the sides “fight for a while” before renewing diplomatic efforts.