Overview

• Russia unleashed 5,438 long-range drones and 239 missiles every night in June, a record surge that topped February 2022 levels.
• June’s nighttime raids forced air raid sirens across Ukraine and caused four lethal strikes on Kyiv, killing at least 41 civilians.
• Kyiv has carried out its own long-range drone raids deep into Russia, striking targets such as an Izhevsk industrial plant.
• Ukraine has ramped up domestic drone production to help replenish its unmanned fleet for defence and counterattack operations.
• The Ukrainian government is appealing to the United States and European allies to supply additional air-defence batteries.