Moscow and Kiev claim over a hundred drone attacks collectively
In a significant escalation of drone warfare, Russia has launched over 5,400 drone strikes against Ukraine in June 2025, according to recent data. This represents a dramatic increase compared to previous years, as monthly drone strikes have surged from around 1,000 per month in 2024 to over 2,000 monthly strikes by May 2025.
The intensified drone attacks have targeted major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv, with frequent strikes reported in these urban centres. The southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv, for instance, has experienced massive attacks with Shahed drones, causing damage to warehouses and the power grid, but thankfully, no injuries have been reported so far.
In the Kyiv region, authorities have reported fires and severe damage to buildings, with at least three injured. The Kharkiv region has seen a tragic incident where an 8-year-old boy died and a 4-year-old and a 40-year-old man were injured when a drone hit a car. Additionally, several residential buildings have been damaged in the Kherson region due to Russian shelling.
The contested region of Kherson has also witnessed two fatalities and three injuries due to Russian shelling of key infrastructure. In the Donetsk region, which is mostly occupied by Russian troops, three people have died and seven have been injured since Saturday. A man died and several residents were injured in the Kharkiv region due to heavy Russian shelling.
While exact numbers of drone attacks by specific regions such as Bryansk and Kursk, Russian border regions, are not detailed in the publicly available data, it is clear that these areas have experienced displacement and hostilities related to the conflict.
Russia is manufacturing around 5,000 drones monthly to sustain these attacks, and Ukraine is intercepting a significant portion of them. This shift in warfare reflects a core role that drones are playing in large-scale offensive and defensive operations in the ongoing conflict.
In summary, the drone warfare in this conflict has intensified massively, with over 5,400 drone strikes by Russia in June 2025 alone. Monthly drone attacks have increased roughly 16-fold compared to June 2024. Major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv, have been heavily targeted. Russian border regions like Bryansk and Kursk have seen related displacement and conflict. Exact regional breakdown of drone strikes is not publicly detailed but urban centres and border regions are focal points. Both Russia and Ukraine have each recorded over 100 drone attacks by the enemy, according to military reports.
- Aware of the escalating drone warfare, citizens in general-news are encouraged to apply caution and stay updated on any potential threats in crime-and-justice prone areas such as major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv.
- As the number of drone strikes continues to increase, Ukraine's political leaders should prioritize the implementation of defensive measures to counteract this threat and ensure the safety of their citizens, particularly in regions where displacement and hostilities are prevalent, like the border regions of Bryansk and Kursk.
