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Ukraine reports drone interceptions and strikes; incident near Moscow under investigation

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Posted Jun 9, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-09-0800
Ukraine reports drone interceptions and strikes; incident near Moscow under investigation

Ukrainian air defenses reported intercepting 124 of 155 Russian drones launched overnight on June 8, with some 20 impacting locations. Ukrainian forces also claimed a strike on an oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Russia.

Ukrainian air defenses reported intercepting 124 of 155 Russian drones launched during the night of June 8, with some 20 impacting locations across the country. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces claimed responsibility for a strike on the "Grushova" oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Russia, on June 8, which reportedly caused a fire at the "Sheskharis" complex. On June 7, a temporary Russian military position in Shchastia, Luhansk, was reportedly destroyed. Separately, a car explosion in Balashikha, near Moscow, resulted in the driver's death, with Russian investigators suggesting an explosive device was involved.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Суспільне Новини, Громадське

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