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Ukrainian forces destroy 665 drones as Russian attacks continue in Zaporizhzhia

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Posted Jun 7, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-07-1600
Ukrainian forces destroy 665 drones as Russian attacks continue in Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian forces destroyed 665 Russian drones in Zaporizhzhia between May 31 and June 7, as Russian attacks continued, causing power outages and fires in Zaporizhzhia city and fatalities in Balabyne.

Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhzhia region destroyed 665 Russian drones, including "Shaheds," between May 31 and June 7, according to regional head Ivan Fedorov. This defensive activity occurred amidst ongoing Russian assaults. On June 7, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia city during the night and morning, leading to power outages in parts of the city and sparking fires. These strikes involved drones, guided aerial bombs, and ballistic missiles. Earlier on June 7, the village of Balabyne in the Zaporizhzhia district was hit by guided aerial bombs near a public transport stop, resulting in two deaths and five injuries, with victims ranging from one to 79 years old. Emergency services are responding to the aftermath of these incidents.

Sources: Суспільне Новини, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода

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