Russia launches deadliest drone assault of June, killing 16 across Ukraine
Russia launched its largest drone assault of June on Wednesday night, firing 293 drones across Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring 86 more in a single 24-hour period, Ukrainian air force officials said. Of the drones launched, 264 were intercepted, but 24 struck 11 locations while falling debris hit 12 additional sites, according to the Air Force .
The southern city of Kherson bore the brunt of the assault, where a residential high-rise was struck, sparking a fire that destroyed 36 apartments and left 63 residents homeless . Six people were killed and 26 injured in the Kherson region alone, including a child, regional officials reported . In the capital, Kyiv, a fuel truck driver was injured when a Russian aerial attack hit the region, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service .
The scale of the attack underscores Moscow’s intensifying drone campaign, which has seen record numbers of long-range strikes in May, according to AFP analysis of military data . Ukrainian forces reported that Russian forces launched an unprecedented number of drones daily last month, targeting cities across the country and prompting Kyiv to plead for additional air defense systems.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s drone strikes deep inside Russia continued to disrupt Moscow’s military logistics. Ukrainian drones set fire to an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, sending thick plumes of smoke over the city during the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, often dubbed Russia’s “Davos” . A Russian diplomat admitted the war has exacted a heavy toll, stating that Moscow “cannot lose this war” as Ukrainian strikes have caused major damage to Russian oil infrastructure .
On the diplomatic front, the European Union opened the door to resuming stalled accession negotiations with Ukraine, a move observers link to the departure of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the rise of reformist Péter Magyar in Budapest . The announcement comes as frontline fighting remains intense, with 279 clashes recorded between Ukrainian and Russian forces on June 3 alone .
As the war enters its fifth year, Russia’s escalating drone strikes and Ukraine’s expanding long-range capabilities suggest a new phase of the conflict, with both sides probing vulnerabilities far beyond the front lines.
Russia launches deadliest drone assault of June, killing 16 across Ukraine
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