Inside the War
Russian forces launch guided missiles and 166 drones in overnight attack
Nation9 June, 10:45 AM
Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 guided cruise missiles, 166 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on June 9, the Air Force reported.
As of 8:00 a.m., Ukrainian air defense shot down or neutralized 146 enemy UAVs in the north, south, and east.
17 UAVs made impact at 18 locations, with debris from shot-down targets falling in eight locations.
The Air Force warned that the Russian attack is still ongoing with enemy UAVs still in Ukrainian airspace.
Russian forces launched drone strikes on several districts in Kharkiv overnight on June 9, injuring 15 people, including three children.
In Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, missile strikes caused fires and widespread destruction, killing three people, including a 22-year-old pregnant woman, and injuring three other residents.