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Ukraine intercepts 102 drones as Russia conducts widespread attacks

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Posted Jun 12, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-12-1900
Ukraine intercepts 102 drones as Russia conducts widespread attacks

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 of 117 Russian attack drones overnight. Simultaneously, Russia conducted extensive strikes across Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Sumy regions, causing casualties and damage.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 of 117 Russian attack drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, launched from multiple directions overnight into June 12. Air Force officials reported 14 impacts across seven locations and debris falls in eight others. Separately, the Zaporizhzhia region experienced 949 strikes on 44 settlements, resulting in 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 and various equipment in a single day.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське

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