Ukrainian forces strike Russian targets, Russia launches drones

Ukrainian forces continued their strikes against Russian targets on June 8 and 9. An ammunition depot and command posts were reportedly hit in Russia's Belgorod region. Separately, drone operators targeted the "Grushova" oil terminal in Novorossiysk, part of the "Sheskharis" complex, on the night of June 8, causing a fire. On June 9, Ukrainian drones also struck eight or nine electrical substations, two radar stations, a command post, gas infrastructure, and fuel tanks in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. Additionally, a fire erupted at the "Progress" defense plant in Cheboksary, Russia, following a suspected missile attack. Concurrently, Russia launched 155 attack drones at Ukraine on the night of June 8, with Ukrainian air defenses neutralizing 124. Approximately 20 drones impacted 17 locations across northern, southern, and eastern regions.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода