Ukraine's Air Force announced on Thursday that it intercepted 55 of 74 missiles and 265 of 284 drones launched by Russian forces overnight, as reported by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The figures have not been independently verified.
In a subsequent update on Thursday morning, Ukraine's Air Force reported that it intercepted 55 of 74 missiles and 265 of 284 drones launched by Russian forces overnight. The figures, cited by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), indicate a high interception rate against a large-scale Russian aerial assault that began overnight.
The Zioneer has been tracking the overnight attack since early Thursday. At 06:02 Jerusalem, the desk reported a Russian missile strike on a house in central Ukraine—later identified as the city of Kryvyi Rih—killing six people, including two children. Shortly after, Poland scrambled fighter jets to its border area as a precaution. By 06:02 Jerusalem, the death toll had risen to at least 13, according to Rozentzweig (N12). The specific location of the additional casualties was not disclosed. All reports remain unverified independently.
The attack fits a pattern of escalating Russian barrages. As The Zioneer previously reported, Russia launched a similar barrage of 74 missiles and over 600 drones on June 15, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting only 14 missiles—a multi-month low. On June 26, Russia claimed to have downed 660 Ukrainian drones. On July 7, Russia reported intercepting 430 drones, including 91 over Moscow. The scale of the current assault is consistent with these recent operations.
The Ukrainian Air Force's interception claim has not been independently verified. The full extent of casualties and damage from the overnight attack remains unclear, with the death toll at at least 13 and further assessments ongoing.
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