June 28, 2024 Attack on Kyiv
In a major overnight assault on June 28, 2024, Russian forces targeted Kyiv with ballistic missiles and a massive drone swarm. One civilian was injured and subsequently hospitalized as a result of the strikes. The attack began as early as 6:00 PM on June 27, when the enemy launched two P-800 Oniks/Zircon anti-ship missiles from the Kursk region.
Attack Details
The full arsenal deployed in the assault included:
- six Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, fired from the Bryansk region;
- 142 attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of various types, such as Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya decoy drones.
The UAV launch points spanned Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, and Prymorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea.
By 8:30 AM on June 28, Ukrainian forces had intercepted or neutralized:
- one P-800 Oniks/Zircon anti-ship missile;
- all six Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles;
- 125 enemy UAVs, which were destroyed across northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine.
Impact sites from a missile and 14 attack drones were confirmed at 11 locations, with debris falling at an additional 13 sites.
This attack is part of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, now in its third year. Such large-scale missile and drone strikes highlight the escalating military tactics and the growing risks faced by civilians. While Ukraine’s air defenses have proven capable of intercepting many threats, the situation remains volatile, and the danger to the population continues to intensify.
As the conflict intensifies, recent reports indicate that Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted a significant number of enemy drones during a nighttime assault, with 96 drones downed in the latest strike. This highlights the ongoing challenges faced by air defense systems in protecting civilians amid escalating military actions.