Ukraine's air defense neutralizes 264 Russian drones in overnight attack on Ukraine

The Ukrainian Air Force said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

From 18:00 on June 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from the Voronezh region, as well as 293 strike UAVs, including Shahed-type drones (some jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, Banderol loitering munitions, and Parodiya-type decoy drones. The launches were carried out from Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as from Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea.

The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

As of 08:00 on June 4, preliminary data indicates that air defense shot down or suppressed 264 UAVs in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.

Impacts of the ballistic missile and 24 strike drones were recorded at 11 locations, while debris from downed drones fell at 12 locations.

The attack is ongoing, with enemy drones still in Ukrainian airspace.