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Ukraine Intercepts Record 49,575 Drones, Strikes 200K Targets

7/5/2026

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Ukraine intercepted 49,575 Russian drones in June 2026, a record monthly total.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported Ukrainian forces struck over 200,000 verified Russian targets in June.
Many attacks were over 50 km behind the front line and hit warehouses, transport assets and supply routes in temporarily occupied Crimea to worsen its fuel shortage.
Fedorov said each strike is video-verified and the eBaly system monitors results in real time.

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Ukraine intercepted 49,575 Russian drones in June 2026, a record monthly total.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported Ukrainian forces struck over 200,000 verified Russian targets in June.
Many attacks were over 50 km behind the front line and hit warehouses, transport assets and supply routes in temporarily occupied Crimea to worsen its fuel shortage.
Fedorov said each strike is video-verified and the eBaly system monitors results in real time.