Ukraine’s Air Force reported that overnight on 6 June (starting 20:00 on 5 June), Russia launched 452 aerial attack assets at Ukraine, including 407 Shahed-type strike drones and decoy UAVs from multiple directions, six Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 36 Kh-101 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS and Tu-160MS bombers, two Iskander-K cruise missiles, and one Kh-31P anti-radar missile, APA reports citing EUROMAIDAN.
To counter the threats, Ukraine deployed anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare systems, and aviation assets. Fighter aircraft including F-16 and Mirage-2000 jets participated in the overnight operation.
By 10:00, Ukrainian air defenses had destroyed 406 targets: 199 drones were shot down, 169 suppressed or lost via electronic warfare, four ballistic missiles intercepted (two failed mid-air), 30 Kh-101 cruise missiles downed, and both Iskander-K missiles destroyed.
Airstrikes caused direct hits in 13 locations, with debris from intercepted weapons falling in 19 others.
