In the early hours of June 14, Russian forces launched a significant drone assault on Ukraine, deploying 98 strike drones, according to reports from the Ukrainian Air Force.
The military indicated that the drones included various models such as Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and imitation drones known as Parody, originating from multiple locations including Oryol, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Chauda and Hvardiske in occupied Crimea.
As of 08:00 local time, Ukrainian air defense systems had reportedly intercepted or neutralized 91 enemy drones, primarily of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, across northern, southern, and eastern regions of Ukraine.
Despite these defensive measures, seven strike drones successfully hit six locations, with debris from downed drones landing in four separate areas.
Russian military forces have consistently targeted Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure using a range of weaponry, including strike drones, missiles, guided aerial bombs, and multiple rocket launch systems.
Ukrainian authorities, along with international organizations, have classified these attacks as war crimes, asserting that they are deliberate in nature.
Attacks on essential services and healthcare facilities, aimed at depriving civilians of electricity, heating, water supply, communication, medical assistance, and other vital living conditions, are characterized as genocidal actions.
In response, Russian officials deny that their military conducts targeted strikes against civilian infrastructure, asserting that such claims are unfounded.
The recent drone attack by Russian forces on Ukraine involved 98 strike drones, with significant interceptions reported by Ukrainian air defenses. Ukrainian authorities continue to label these assaults as war crimes, emphasizing the targeted nature of the strikes against civilian infrastructure.