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Ukraine intercepts 102 drones as strikes continue across regions

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Posted Jun 12, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-12-0600
Ukraine intercepts 102 drones as strikes continue across regions

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian Shahed-type drones overnight. Strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, causing two fatalities and three injuries, and damaged residential buildings in Mykolaiv and railway infrastructure in Sumy.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian Shahed-type drones launched overnight into June 12 from multiple directions, though 14 drones hit seven locations. Concurrently, the Zaporizhzhia region experienced 949 strikes on 44 settlements, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries in the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts. In Mykolaiv, residential buildings were damaged, injuring two individuals, while railway infrastructure was targeted in the Sumy region. Ukraine's General Staff also reported approximately 1,300 Russian military personnel losses in a single day. Sources: Українська правда, Громадське, Радіо Свобода

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