Russian forces launched a drone attack against Ukraine overnight Friday, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting the majority, though civilian casualties and property damage reported from a strike in the Sumy region.
Drone strike in Trostianets injures two
Late Friday night, a Russian drone struck an enterprise in the town of Trostianets in the Sumy region. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS), the impact caused a fire at the facility, which rescue teams subsequently contained and extinguished.
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A 40-year-old man sustained physical injuries and was hospitalized for treatment and a 42-year-old woman experienced an acute stress reaction and is receiving outpatient medical care.
Nationwide interceptions
The strike in Trostianets was part of a broader aerial assault. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that between 6:00 p.m. on June 19 and 8:00 a.m. local time on June 20, Russian forces launched a total of 99 attack drones. The launch included Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, alongside “Parody” decoys, originating from the Russian cities of Orel, Bryansk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
Ukrainian defense operations – utilizing aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, mobile fire groups, and electronic warfare units – shot down or suppressed 92 of the incoming drones across the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country.
According to preliminary Air Force data, seven drones breached the defenses and hit targets across three locations. Additionally, falling debris from intercepted drones was recorded in three locations.
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