Ukraine intercepts 102 drones; strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv; Russia reports 1,300 losses

Overnight into June 12, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian attack drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, launched from Russian territory and occupied Crimea. Fourteen drones impacted at seven locations, with debris falling in eight others. Concurrently, the Zaporizhzhia region experienced 949 strikes across 44 settlements, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries in the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts, alongside eighteen airstrikes on specific towns. Mykolaiv sustained damage to 14 private homes and two vehicles, injuring a couple. Railway infrastructure was targeted in the Sumy region. Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia incurred losses of approximately 1,300 military personnel and various equipment, including tanks and artillery, within a single day. Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське