Ukraine hit by over 530 missiles and drones in record Russian aerial assault

Published June 29, 2025 10:17am ET



Russia hit Ukraine with the largest drone and missile attack in history, hitting cities and logistical sites across the country with over 530 aerial objects.

Moscow has been escalating its bombardment of Ukraine over the past several months as peace talks, mediated by the United States, stall. According to the Ukrainian air force, the strikes over the night of June 28-29 included a total of 477 drones and 60 missiles, making it the largest drone and missile assault since the beginning of the war and, by extension, in all military history.

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