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title: "Massive drone attack: Russia strikes Ukraine with 155 unmanned aerial vehicles"
description: "On the night of June 8, Russia attacked Ukraine with 155 drones from several directions. Air defense forces destroyed 124 targets, but strikes still hit 17 locations. The government has simplified the procedure for receiving compensation for destroyed housing 🇺🇦🛡️"
date: 2026-06-08T05:38:00.000Z
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# Massive drone attack: Russia strikes Ukraine with 155 unmanned aerial vehicles

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On the night of June 8, Ukraine was subjected to a large-scale air attack. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the adversary deployed 155 strike unmanned aerial vehicles. The attackers' arsenal included drones of the "Shahed", "Gerber", "Italmas", and "Banderyol" types, as well as specialized "Parodia" mimic drones.

### Where the threat came from

The launch of equipment was carried out from several directions simultaneously. Launches were conducted from Russian territory in the Bryansk, Kursk, and Oryol regions, as well as from Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. In addition, launches were recorded from the temporarily occupied Crimea, in particular, from Gvardeyskoye.

### Course of repelling the attack

The country's defense was carried out by complex forces: aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and unmanned system operators. Mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine played a significant role.

According to preliminary data, valid as of 08:00, air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 124 enemy drones. Successful actions by the defenders were recorded in the north, south, and east of the country.

### Consequences of the strikes

Despite the active work of the air defense system, 20 strike drones broke through and reached their targets. Hits were recorded at 17 locations. At the time of publication of the briefing, the attack was still ongoing: about ten enemy drones remained in the air.

### Casualties and destruction

The situation remains critical against the backdrop of previous events. The previous morning, drones struck a residential district in Konotop in the Sumy region. As a result of the attack, a person was found under the rubble of a damaged high-rise building, and three more injured were taken to intensive care. Half of the city was left without electricity.

### Changes in the compensation system

In connection with the ongoing attacks, the government of Ukraine introduced a simplified procedure for recording damaged and destroyed housing. Now citizens will be able to confirm destruction through an act of remote inspection. All information about compensation will be displayed in the electronic cabinet of the Pension Fund, which should speed up the process of receiving payments.