KYIV/MOSCOW –
As the conflict enters its 1,200th day, Ukraine and Russia exchanged
devastating blows this weekend, with Kyiv reporting civilian casualties from
Russian missiles while Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russian territory.
Civilian Toll Mounts in Kyiv
Russian missile and drone
barrages killed at least six people across Ukraine on Friday,
including three emergency workers targeted in a repeat strike at a bomb site in
Kyiv. Attacks also hit Chernihiv (2 dead) and Lutsk (1 dead), injuring 80
nationwide. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the assaults: "Russia
‘responded’ to its destroyed aircraft by attacking our civilians...
Multi-storey buildings hit. Energy infrastructure damaged."
Ukraine’s Drone Counteroffensive
In "Operation
Spiderweb," Ukrainian intelligence destroyed Russian strategic bomber
aircraft using quadcopter drones hidden on trucks. On Friday, Ukraine targeted:
- Engels
& Dyagilevo airfields (Saratov/Ryazan
regions), key bases for nuclear-capable bombers.
- Three
Russian fuel depots, with NASA satellites confirming
massive fires at Engels. BBC Verify authenticated footage of the burning
Saratov facility.
Russian aviation authorities
suspended flights at Moscow airports three times since June 5 due
to drone threats. Russia’s Défense Ministry reported intercepting 82 Ukrainian
drones overnight Friday, including six headed for Moscow. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin
confirmed drone wreckage fell near the capital.
President Zelenskyy demanded
stronger international pressure: "If someone is not applying
pressure... that is complicity." Meanwhile, Donald Trump stated
he hadn’t decided whether to support new U.S. Senate sanctions against Russia,
remarking he’d use them "if necessary."
The strikes mark an
intensification of Ukraine’s campaign against Russian military infrastructure,
while Moscow’s retaliation continues to exact a bloody toll on civilians –
underscoring the war’s relentless escalation.
PulseNext Briefing // Conflict Desk
Sources: Ukrainian Military, Russian Defense Ministry, BBC Verify, NASA
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