As reported by the online media Suspilne.
On the night of June 7, Ukrainian Air Defense Forces achieved significant success by destroying 87 drones and 7 missiles used by Russian troops to attack Ukrainian territory. This information was released by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In total, the aggressor launched 215 aerial targets, including 206 strike drones of the Shahed type, as well as various models of drone imitators. Additionally, the launch of 2 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 6 Kh-59/69 guided aviation missiles, and 1 Iskander-K cruise missile was recorded.
As of 9 a.m., air defense had destroyed 174 targets: 87 drones were shot down, and another 80 were lost to detection and suppressed by electronic warfare (EW) means. Also destroyed were 6 Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 1 Iskander-K cruise missile.
Enemy missiles hit 10 different locations, while debris from the downed targets fell in 7 locations across Ukraine.
Other news you may find interesting:
- On June 5, Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 74 out of 103 Shahed drones and other missiles during a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack.
- US President Donald Trump announced that Canada’s participation in the “Golden Dome” missile defense system will cost $61 billion, suggesting free protection if Canada becomes the 51st US state.
- On June 7, Kharkiv suffered a massive attack with 42 explosions from drones, guided bombs, and rockets, causing fires and casualties in residential and industrial areas.
