Ukraine downs 718 of 741 Russian missiles and drones in record-breaking assault
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Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:41:00 +0300

Ukraine's Air Force reported the information.As of 8:00 p.m. on July 8, Russian forces had launched 741 aerial strike weapons on Ukraine:728 Shahed-type attack drones and various decoy UAVs from Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kursk, Oryol, and Millerovo in Russia;7 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles launched from the Engels area in Saratov and from Kursk region;6 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles from Russian airspace over the Lipetsk region.The main target of the night’s assault was Volyn region, particularly the city of Lutsk.The air attack was repelled by Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and drone units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.According to preliminary data as of 8:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 718 out of 741 Russian aerial strike weapons:296 drones were destroyed by firepower;415 drones were suppressed or crashed due to electronic warfare;7 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles were shot down.Russian airstrikes were recorded in four locations, and downed drones were found in 14 different areas.Last night, Lutsk endured the most intense attack, with around 50 UAVs and 5 missiles detected in the airspace over Volyn region. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported there. However, in the Brovary district of Kyiv region, a woman was wounded during the attack.
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