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Russia Launches Record Drone and Missile Barrage on Western Ukraine

Ukraine intercepted most incoming drones and missiles; strikes on Chernivtsi and Lviv killed civilians, prompting NATO jet scrambles.

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Firefighters work at the site of Russian air attack in Lviv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys)
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An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo

Overview

  • Russian forces launched 26 cruise missiles and 597 attack drones overnight targeting western regions previously considered safe.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 319 drones and all but one missile, showcasing strengthened air defenses.
  • Strikes in Chernivtsi and Lviv killed civilians, injured dozens and damaged residential and public infrastructure.
  • Poland and allied NATO jets were scrambled and ground defenses heightened in Polish airspace in response to the cross-border threat.
  • President Zelenskyy urged swift sanctions on drone suppliers and oil profiteers, and President Trump announced resumed U.S. weapons shipments to NATO for Ukraine ahead of a planned Russia statement.