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Ukraine intercepts 102 drones as strikes hit multiple regions

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Posted Jun 12, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-12-2000
Ukraine intercepts 102 drones as strikes hit multiple regions

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 of 117 Russian attack drones overnight into June 12. Strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Sumy, causing casualties and damage, while Ukraine's General Staff claimed significant Russian personnel losses.

Overnight into June 12, Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian attack drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, launched from multiple directions. Air Force reports indicated 14 drone impacts across seven sites and debris falling in eight other locations. Concurrently, the Zaporizhzhia region endured 949 strikes on 44 settlements, leading to two deaths and three injuries in the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts, alongside eighteen airstrikes. Mykolaiv experienced damage to residential buildings and two injuries, while railway infrastructure was targeted in the Sumy region. Ukraine's General Staff also asserted that Russia incurred losses of approximately 1,300 military personnel and various equipment within a single day.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське

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