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Ukraine intercepted 102 of 117 Russian drones amid widespread attacks

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Posted Jun 12, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-12-1700
Ukraine intercepted 102 of 117 Russian drones amid widespread attacks

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 of 117 Russian attack drones overnight into June 12. Zaporizhzhia region experienced 949 strikes, causing two fatalities and three injuries, with Mykolaiv and Sumy also targeted.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 of 117 Russian attack drones launched from multiple directions overnight into June 12, according to the Air Force. The drones, identified as Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types, resulted in 14 impacts across seven locations and debris falls in eight others. Separately, the Zaporizhzhia region experienced 949 strikes on 44 settlements, causing two fatalities and three injuries in the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts, alongside eighteen airstrikes. In Mykolaiv, residential buildings sustained damage and two individuals were injured, while railway infrastructure was targeted in the Sumy region. Ukraine's General Staff additionally claimed Russia lost approximately 1,300 military personnel in a single day.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське

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