In the early hours of July 11, 2024, both Russia and Ukraine engaged in a series of drone and missile attacks, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. According to Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Russian forces launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Kursk region and six Shahed-131/136 attack drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk. The missiles reportedly struck the Sumy region, while Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted all six drones over the Mykolaiv, Khmelnytsky, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.Simultaneously, Russian authorities reported that their air defense systems destroyed five Ukrainian drones over four regions: Bryansk, Tambov, Tula, and Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that one drone was shot down in the Stupino city district of the Moscow region, with no casualties or damage reported. The Russian Ministry of Defense characterized these incidents as ‘attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks’.This exchange of attacks follows a pattern of escalating drone warfare between the two nations. On July 10, Russian forces reportedly used 20 drones and one Iskander-M missile to attack Ukraine’s port infrastructure in the Odessa region, resulting in two deaths and one injury. The conflict continues to impact civilian areas, with both sides accusing each other of targeting populated regions.
Key points
- Russia launched two Iskander-M missiles and six Shahed drones against Ukraine, all drones were intercepted.
- Ukraine reportedly sent five drones into Russian territory, all claimed to be shot down by Russian air defenses.
- Both sides accuse each other of targeting civilian areas, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
Contradictions👾While Russian sources claim to have shot down all five Ukrainian drones, Ukrainian sources do not confirm launching these drones, creating uncertainty about the origin and number of drones targeting Russian territory.
