On the night of June 22 to 23, Ukraine faced an unprecedented attack in scale. According to the Air Force, the Russian side launched 135 attack drones at the country's territory. This is one of the largest waves of drone attacks in recent months.

Scale of the aerial threat

The attack was combined in nature. The enemy's arsenal included various types of drones: the well-known "Shaheds," as well as "Gerbera" and "Italmass" drones. In addition, "Parody" type decoy drones, including their jet modifications, were involved in the attack. Such a mix of targets created a complex task for air defense systems, forcing them to work at the limit of their capabilities.

Air defense work and results of repelling the attack

Ukraine's air defense systems worked effectively, despite the density of the attack. According to preliminary data as of the morning of June 23, Ukrainian forces shot down or suppressed 118 enemy drones. The destruction of equipment was recorded in different regions — in the north, south, and east of the country. However, not all targets were intercepted: 13 attack drones still reached their coordinates, striking 11 objects. Debris from the shot-down drones fell in three other populated areas.

Consequences of strikes in Crimea and on the mainland

Events in Crimea attracted particular attention. On the night of June 23, fires broke out at an oil base and a substation on the peninsula. According to monitoring groups, the "Caucasus" port and a petroleum storage complex were hit. Due to the incidents, traffic across the Kerch Bridge was temporarily blocked.

On the mainland of Ukraine, the strikes also damaged infrastructure and caused casualties among civilians. In particular, Zaporizhzhia was under attack. There, two residents were injured, and a private house, a car service, and a gas station were damaged.

Situation on the morning of June 23

As of the morning of June 23, the air situation remained tense. Several enemy drones were still in Ukrainian airspace. Authorities urged the population to strictly observe safety rules, not ignore alarm signals, and stay in shelters until the official end of the air raid alarm.