Ukrainian forces strike Russian targets as drone attacks continue

Ukrainian forces reported striking Russian ammunition depots and an oil terminal, while Russia launched 155 drones against Ukraine, with 124 intercepted by air defenses.
Ukrainian forces reported striking Russian ammunition depots and command posts in the Belgorod region on June 8 and the night of June 9. Additionally, Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that operators from the 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Systems, in coordination with Special Operations Forces, targeted the "Grushova" oil terminal in Novorossiysk on the night of June 8, resulting in a fire. This facility is part of the "Sheskharis" complex. Concurrently, Russia launched 155 attack drones from five directions towards Ukraine during the night of June 8. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that 124 of these unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralized by air defenses across northern, southern, and eastern regions, while approximately 20 drones impacted 17 locations.
Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда
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