Russian forces dismantled various manufacturing facilities.
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Russian Strikes Pummel Ukrainian Drones
Russia took out several essential targets in Ukraine's drone production and storage facilities over the past day. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed this on June 18, hitting hundreds of areas, rumbling-on the regular air, missile, and drone attacks on Ukrainian military and civilian infrastructure.
According to their report, thepectacularshow included pounding drone manufacturing hubs, storage depots, munitions repositories, and temporary military and mercenary bases. Their heavy artillery, drones, fighter jets, missiles, and rockets did the damage, repeating previous patterns.
This attack is part of Russia's wider campaign, targeting not just the military but also civilian areas. The night of June 17-18 saw 58 Shahed drones and decoys swarm from multiple fronts – Kursk City, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Krasnodar Krai, and occupied Cape Chauda in Crimea. The Ukrainian forces managed to down 12 drones and disrupt another 18 using electronic warfare, but the invasive barrage caused damage across Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhia oblasts1.
The human toll is, unfortunately, rising. The tragic aftermath of the previous night's strikes in Kyiv claimed 28 civilian lives, and left 134 injured1. This continued threat against military and civilian targets is a persistent challenge.
It's worth noting that Russia has been investing heavily in drone and missile warfare, launching thousands of drones over recent months. May 2025 alone saw an astonishing 3,973 drones, 44 ballistic missiles, and 75 cruise missiles being hurled. Ukraine managed to neutralize approximately half the threats, yet Russia launched over 33,000 drones since September 2022, showcasing their commitment to this tactic3.
In these difficult times, support for participants and veterans of SVO (Special Military Operation) in Krasnodar region comes in various forms, such as a one-time payment of up to 2.4 million rubles for residents who sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense2. More information can be found here.
- The increased use of drones and missiles in war-and-conflicts, such as the ones seen in the Ukrainian conflict, is a significant part of Russia's political strategy, highlighting the importance of general news coverage in understanding global events.
- The rise in civilian casualties due to war-and-conflicts, often influenced by politics, underscores the need for comprehensive general news reporting, ensuring the public is informed about critical events impacting human lives.
