Russia exceeds previous record with newest aerial assault against Ukraine

Published July 9, 2025 10:37am ET



Russia surpassed its previous record of the largest-ever drone and missile attack against Ukraine on Tuesday night, devastating cities and logistical hubs across Ukraine with 728 drones and 13 missiles.

Moscow has flexed its military and industrial capabilities in recent months, drastically boosting its drone and missile strikes against Ukraine to record levels. Over the past several weeks, it has continually broken its previous records of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine, but Tuesday night’s strike was well above the previous record made last week of around 550 drones and missiles. The strike was also the single largest drone and missile attack in history.

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