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Over 530 assets released overnight/ Russia carries out largest airstrikes yet in Ukraine

2025-06-29 10:56:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Over 530 assets released overnight/ Russia carries out largest airstrikes yet in

Russia has launched its largest air strike against Ukraine overnight, with a total of 537 aerial weapons fired, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, the Ukrainian air force reported.

Of these, 249 crashed and 226 were lost, most likely after being electronically jammed.

In addition to the drones, the air force listed four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles, seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, one of which was shot down; 41 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles, of which 33 were shot down and one disappeared from radar; five Kalibr cruise missiles (four shot down), and three S-300 anti-aircraft missiles.

Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for the Ukrainian air force, told The Associated Press that the nighttime strike was the "most massive airstrike" in the country, taking into account both drones and various types of missiles. The attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukraine, far from the front line.

In a statement on social media, the Ukrainian air force had earlier announced that an F-16 fighter jet had been lost, the third so far in this war.

 "Regrettably, we have suffered another painful loss. Last night, while repelling a large-scale enemy air attack, Pilot First Class Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, 32, was killed while flying an F-16 aircraft. The pilot used the full range of weapons on board and shot down seven air targets.

While hitting the final target, his plane was damaged and began to lose altitude. Maksym Ustymenko did everything he could to get the plane away from a populated area, but he couldn't bail out in time./ CNA





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