Ukrainian Air Force

Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, killing one person and injuring eight, including two medics. The attack targeted a gas distribution facility in the Desnianskyi district, with Ukrainian Air Force warnings issued to residents.

Russian attacks killed three people across Ukraine on July 8, 2026, including one in Kyiv where strikes occurred for the second consecutive night. The attacks involved 169 long-range drones and seven missiles, with Ukraine’s air defenses intercepting most. Russian officials claimed targeting arms facilities in Kyiv, while Ukrainian regions like Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reported casualties and damage.

Russian forces conducted drone and missile strikes against Ukrainian cities on July 3, resulting in four deaths in Sumy's Romny community, including a one-year-old girl, and seven injuries in Kryvyi Rih. The Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 82 out of 105 drones and one guided missile.

The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the loss of a MiG-29 fighter jet during a nighttime combat mission in the Poltava region on June 27. The pilot ejected safely, contacted search and rescue teams, and was taken to a medical facility for evaluation, with the incident's cause under investigation.

Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack across 12 Russian regions, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Azov Sea. Ukrainian long-range drones have targeted Russian oil and energy facilities, disrupting fuel supplies and military operations. Two civilians were killed in Russian attacks on Kharkiv, while a chemical plant and hydroelectric facility in Tula region were reportedly damaged.

Russian forces launched an aerial attack on Ukraine deploying 99 drones, including Shahed and decoy UAVs. Ukrainian Air Force downed or suppressed 92 drones, while a drone strike in Trostianets, Sumy region, caused a fire at a local enterprise and injured two people.

A Ukrainian Su-24M bomber from the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region, killing pilots Major Bohdan Zaharulko and Senior Lt. Bohdan Babenko. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the incident, stating the cause is under investigation.

Russian drone strikes killed one civilian in Kherson after hitting a minibus and injured multiple people, including children and medical workers, across Ukraine. Attacks also damaged a livestock complex in Kirovohrad and a target in Balakliya, Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted most of 132 drones and 2 missiles, but several strikes succeeded.

Russian strikes killed at least 11 people in Ukraine and ignited a fire at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO-listed Orthodox monastery. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a crime against Christian culture, while Russia claimed the site was hit by a U.S. air defense missile. Ukraine reported intercepting 50 missiles and 582 drones during the assault.

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles, resulting in 11 deaths and numerous injuries. A Kyiv resident described the assault as an 'apocalypse,' with people believed trapped under a collapsed 24-story building. The Ukrainian air force reported hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles were fired.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 73 missiles and 656 drones, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens, and damaging civilian infrastructure in cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted some attacks, but debris and strikes left people trapped in damaged buildings.

Russian forces used the hypersonic Oreshnik missile in a large-scale attack on Kyiv, marking its third deployment in Ukraine. The assault, involving 600 drones and 90 missiles, caused significant damage, with at least two fatalities and 56 injuries reported.

Russian forces launched an RS-26 Rubezh (Oreshnik) hypersonic missile from the Kapustin Yar test range in Astrakhan, striking Bila Tserkva near Kyiv as part of a large-scale bombardment involving 690 aerial threats. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the attack, which targeted Kyiv and utilized multiple separating warheads.

Russian drone strikes in Odesa killed at least two people and injured two others, occurring ahead of a proposed Orthodox Easter ceasefire. Both Russia and Ukraine have expressed willingness to pause hostilities, but previous ceasefire attempts have failed due to mutual accusations of violations.