Russian military launches drone assault against Ukraine during the night, impacting 7 distinct sites and leaving traces of fallen debris behind.
In an overnight attack on Ukraine, Russia unleashed a barrage of 63 Shahed-type loitering munitions and assorted decoy drones, with Ukrainian air defense units managing to knock out 49 of them on June 11-12. The assault took place from multiple directions, including cities like Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea, with the primary targets being Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Odesa oblasts.
Uniformed units were able to shoot down 28 of the incoming drones using their air defenses, while another 21 vanished from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare. The clashes were recorded in seven locations, with debris from downed aircraft found in four locations. As of 09:00, these were the highlights of the encounter.
In recent times, there have been numerous reports of drone warfare between the two nations. On June 7, 2025, for instance, Russian forces launched a missile and drone strike on Kharkiv, causing heavy civilian casualties. With Ukrainian air defenses intercepting the majority of inbound weapons, they managed to thwart the attack. Similarly, on June 13, 2025, reports emerged of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian positions in Crimea, with both sides claiming victories over each other’s drones.
The Shahed-type loitering munitions, often referred to as kamikaze drones, have been a frequent component of Russia's attacks on Ukrainian civilian and military targets since at least late 2022. They have been employed to target cities, infrastructure, and military facilities, although specific details of the June 11-12, 2022 attacks seem to be missing from recent or archived reporting. Nonetheless, drone and missile attacks continue to be a defining feature of Russia's offensive tactics, often resulting in significant civilian harm across Ukrainian cities and regions.
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Following the June 11-12 attack, politics and general news have been dominated by discussions on war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, with the latter's air defense units successfully shooting down a significant number of Russian drones. The latest escalation underscores the frequent use of drone warfare, particularly the Shahed-type loitering munitions, in these hostile encounters, often resulting in civilian casualties.
