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Ukrainian forces strike Russian targets; Russia launches drones at Ukraine

Ukrainian forces strike Russian targets; Russia launches drones at Ukraine

Ukrainian forces conducted multiple strikes against Russian targets in Belgorod, Novorossiysk, and occupied territories on June 8-9. Russia simultaneously launched 155 drones at Ukraine, with 124 intercepted.

Ukrainian forces carried out several strikes against Russian targets on June 8 and 9. Reports indicate an ammunition depot and command posts were 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, resulting in a fire. On the night of 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. Concurrently, Russia launched 155 attack drones at Ukraine on the night of June 8. Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 124 of these, with approximately 20 impacting 17 locations across northern, southern, and eastern regions.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода

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US forces begin strikes against Iran after alleged helicopter downing

US forces begin strikes against Iran after alleged helicopter downing

US Central Command announced that American forces have initiated retaliatory strikes against Iran, following former President Trump's claim that Iranian forces shot down a US Apache helicopter.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces have initiated retaliatory strikes against Iran. This action follows former US President Donald Trump's earlier claim that Iranian forces shot down a US Apache helicopter during an overnight patrol over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, writing on Truth Social, stated he was informed by the military of the incident and indicated the United States "will certainly have to respond to this attack." He also noted that the two pilots aboard were unharmed. CENTCOM's statement confirms the commencement of a US response.

Sources: Громадське, Українська правда, Радіо Свобода

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