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equipped with machine guns. Russia has
also begun using new Chinese electronics
that are more resistant to jamming,
improving drone precision. Additionally,
the drones are now equipped with more
destructive warheads.
Russian Airstrikes
The first major attack during the
monitoring period occurred overnight on
June 1st. Russia launched seven cruise
missiles and 472 Shahed drones — a record
at the time since the war began. Ukrainian
air defense shot down three missiles and
213 drones. Another 172 drones crashed
due to electronic jamming or were decoy
targets meant to overwhelm air defenses.
On the morning of Sunday, June 1st,
Russian missiles struck a Ukrainian
training ground, killing 12 soldiers and
wounding 60 more. Such incidents are
reportedly frequent, attributed to systemic
errors on Ukraine’s part. Following this
attack, Mykhailo Vasylovych Drapatyi,
Commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces,
submitted his resignation.
As previously reported, Russia prepared
for another major strike overnight
on June 2nd, but it was thwarted by
Operation Spiderweb. With another round
of ceasefire talks scheduled in Turkey,
Russia had hoped to attend from a position
of strength. Instead, on Monday, June 2nd,
they launched "only" 80 drones and four
missiles.
A larger assault followed on Friday, June
6th, when Russia deployed 407 drones and
44 cruise missiles. Ukrainian defenses
neutralized 368 drones and 38 missiles.
Russia's primary objective — aside from
striking key targets — was to terrorize
civilians. Among the targets were a motor
plant in Lutsk, and residential buildings,
a clinic, a high school, a library, and
a metro entrance in Kyiv. Three firefighters
were killed while battling fires during
the bombardment. On Saturday, June 7th,
Kharkiv came under intense fire for four
hours from missiles, drones, glide bombs,
and artillery. At least six people were
killed and 17 injured.
On Monday, June 9th, Ukraine's air
defense scored a rare, decisive success.
Of 499 kamikaze drones — a new record
— 464 were neutralized (277 shot down,
187 jammed). Of 20 missiles and cruise
missiles, 19 were destroyed, including all
four Kinzhal missiles launched. One of the
targets was an airbase in Dubno, where
Russia likely aimed to hit Ukrainian F-16s.
The outcome is unclear, though Russian
Craters and scorch marks at Marinovka Airbase, where Su-34s were parked
on June 27th.
Russian Su-35S shot down in Kursk region on June 7th.
Aftermath of Russian attacks on Odesa.
Russian Su-25SM crashed on June 13th in Donetsk region after the wing separation during a turn.
Mi-26 helicopter severely damaged (likely irreparably)
at Kirovskoye Airbase on June 28th.
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