Russia's "swarm" drone tactic breaches Ukraine's defenses, tripling the number of Shahed hits. From April to June, 15% of drones penetrated defenses, compared to 5% in the previous three months.
Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles, including 5 "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles, overnight. 200 drones and all missiles shot down or suppressed, 23 drones hit 3 locations.
Russia launched 344 drones and 35 missiles at Ukraine overnight, 185 drones and 23 missiles were shot down. 5 missiles and 30 attack drones hit 12 locations.
Colonel General of the Russian Armed Forces Oleksandr Chayko has been served an in absentia notice of suspicion for ordering the destruction of the village of Teterivske in the Kyiv region. As a result of the strike, two civilians were killed and 74 houses were destroyed.
Prosecutors and the SBU identified a Russian colonel who, on April 29, 2024, ordered an attack on Odesa with an "Iskander-M" missile with a cluster warhead. As a result of the strike on the "Health Track," 8 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were killed, and 23 were injured.
On the night of July 16, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 400 attack UAVs of various types, of which 198 were shot down. A missile hit and 57 drones were recorded in 12 locations.
Satellite images from Planet Labs recorded large-scale construction at five Russian nuclear facilities, including Osipovichi, Gadzhiyevo, Kaliningrad, Kamchatka, and Novaya Zemlya. The modernization indicates Moscow's possible plans for nuclear forces amid tensions in Europe.
On the night of July 10, Russia attacked Ukraine with 415 aerial assault weapons, including 397 drones and 18 missiles. Air defense forces shot down 164 drones and 14 missiles, including all ballistic ones, and another 204 assets were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare.
Spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat reported that Russian "Kinzhal" missiles were aimed in different directions, but only partially reached their targets. He acknowledged certain damage, noting that the fact of interception is reflected in the infographic.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's large-scale night attack, the main blow of which fell on Lutsk, is proof of the need for painful sanctions, including against Russian oil. 741 aerial targets were recorded during the day, most of which were shot down.
Yurii Ihnat from the Air Force Command clarified that out of all drones launched over Ukraine, only about 300 were "Shaheds". The vast majority of drones lost to location were found to be imitators.
Russia launched 728 drones and 13 missiles, including 6 Kinzhals, at Ukraine overnight. Air defense forces neutralized 711 drones and 7 X-101/Iskander-K missiles.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims of the Russian attack on July 7 in the Kholodnohirskyi district increased to 39, including 3 children. In total, 1 person died and 40 were injured in the Kharkiv region; the enemy used various types of weapons.
Russian troops have intensified attacks on TCCs, particularly on July 7, hitting the Kharkiv and near Zaporizhzhia regional TCCs, with wounded. A day earlier, the Kremenchuk district TCC was attacked, indicating attempts to disrupt mobilization.
The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant near Moscow, which produces explosives and components for ammunition, has been attacked. The enterprise is part of Russia's defense-industrial complex and supplies ammunition to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
On July 5, the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck JSC "VNIIIR-Progress" in Cheboksary, which produces adaptive antenna arrays "Kometa". These arrays are used in Shahed drones, Iskander-K missiles, and UMPK guided bombs, which Russia uses to shell Ukraine.
On July 3, drones attacked the "Gorizont" oil depot in the village of Borok, Udmurt Republic. One drone damaged a fuel tank, no casualties were reported.
Yurii Ihnat stated that one Patriot battery is not enough to protect large cities like Kyiv, as several systems are needed for effective airspace coverage from different sides. Germany plans to purchase two Patriot systems for Ukraine, awaiting approval from the USA.
Russia launched 550 aerial attack assets against Ukraine overnight, including 539 drones and 11 missiles. Air defense forces neutralized 478 targets, but hits were recorded in 8 locations.
As of July 4, 2025, there are no enemy Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two Russian ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
A Russian Iskander missile hit the pier of Odesa seaport on June 3. Two people were killed, six were wounded, including Syrian citizens. Port infrastructure was damaged.
The "Energiya" plant in Yelets, Russia, which produces batteries for "Iskander" and cruise missiles, was attacked by drones. This is the second attack on the enterprise in the last three months, which also resulted in damage to residential buildings and casualties.
During June 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 4758 Russian air targets, including 8 aeroballistic missiles and 2453 attack UAVs. Ukrainian military aircraft performed 895 sorties, hitting 646 enemy air targets.
Today at 9:15 AM, Russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, reportedly with two Iskander-M type ballistic missiles. The strike destroyed a house of culture, two shops, and damaged private homes, with casualties and fatalities.
ISW analysts called the combined Russian strike on Ukraine on the night of June 29 the largest since February 2022. The invaders launched 537 aerial assault weapons, targeting civilian, railway, and industrial infrastructure.
Ukrainian air defense repelled a massive night attack on June 29, neutralizing 475 out of 537 air attack means. Among the downed targets are Shahed, Kh-101/Iskander-K and Kalibr.
SBU announced suspicion to Oleg Borsuk, a former Ukrainian engineer who, after moving to Russia, develops navigation systems for Russian missiles. His developments are used in Kh-101, Kh-59, "Kalibr" and "Iskander" missiles, which attack the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine.
At night, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 352 drones and 16 missiles, targeting mostly Kyiv. Air defense forces neutralized 339 drones and 15 missiles, repelling the massive attack.
The President of Ukraine expects a full report on the circumstances and consequences of Russia's missile strike on the training ground in the Kherson region, which resulted in the death of servicemen.
The Russian army on June 22 attacked a temporary training ground of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson region with an "Iskander-M" missile, according to the spokesman of the Ground Forces. As a result of the attack, there are dead and wounded servicemen.
