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In a massive overnight escalation, Russia unleashed its largest ever drone assault on Ukraine, deploying approximately 728 drones—many of them Iranian-made Shaheds—along with 13 missiles by July 9, according to Ukrainian military sources . The strike marked the most intense aerial attack since the conflict began, targeting cities across ten regions, with Lutsk—near the Polish border—bearing the brunt of the assault .
Ukrainian defenses, aided by electronic jamming equipment, successfully intercepted nearly all drones and missiles, while domestically produced interceptor drones played a prominent role in protecting critical infrastructure . Two civilians were reported injured in Kyiv during the attacks .
In response to the ongoing surge in Russian aggression, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Western nations to impose tougher sanctions, especially targeting Russian oil exports, to undercut Moscow’s war finance .
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently criticized President Vladimir Putin, signaled readiness to resume arms shipments to Ukraine. He even hinted at possibly approving 10 Patriot missile systems . Trump’s pledge reverses an earlier Pentagon decision that paused key defensive aid—including air-defense missiles—triggering renewed co-ordination between Kyiv and Washington on military support .
Bottom line:
728 drones + 13 missiles launched in Russia’s biggest-ever air attack on Ukraine.
Ukrainian intercept systems knocked nearly all incoming threats out of the sky.
Zelenskiy calls for stricter sanctions on Russian oil to hit Kremlin finances.
Trump reverses course on military aid, promising air-defense systems including Patriots.
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