Russia attacked with a record number of drones, Polish activated military aircraft
Ukraine and Russiadespite the fact that two days ago they successfully carried out the exchange of prisoners of war, continued their attacks. Russia led to an air attack last night, which the Ukrainian air defense tried to repel. As Russia carried out air attacks in the west of Ukraine near the Polish border, Poland activated military aircraft to ensure the safety of field airspace.
« Measures taken are intended to ensure security in regions adjacent to endangered areas, » the Operational Command of Polish Armed Forces wrote on social network X, reports Guardian.
A record number of drones
At night, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with as many as 479 drones, which was supposed to be a record number of drones fired. Attacks have caused damage in several regions, but so far in Ukraine do not report any deaths.
According to the Ukrainian forces, the air defense intercepted 460 drones and 19 out of 20 Russian rockets. Only dozens of drones have shot down the region of Riva in the west of the country. The target of the attacks was also the capital of Kyiv.
The attacks were also reported from Russia. The Ministry of Defense reported that the air defense had shot down 49 Ukrainian drones at night, two of which in the Autonomous Republic of Gladding. According to the regional authorities there, two drones fell in the area of the electronics factory. There were no victims in the attack, but they suspended production.
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New front?
Russia claims that for the first time in the three-year war, its forces are advancing to the edge of the Eastern-Option Ukrainian region of Dnipropetro, which indicates the possibility of a new front in escalating conflict and congestion of peace talks, states Guardian. Russia attacks the region after reaching the western border of the Ukrainian region of Donetic, reports the Russian Defense Ministry.
Ukrainian military representative Dmitro Zaporozec He said that Russian forces were trying to « build a bridge for an attack on Kostjantinivka, an important logistics center for the Ukrainian army.
Russian military units are also approaching the city of Sumi, three years after Ukraine drove them from the northern region. Independent observers confirmed the statements of the Kremlin about the recurrence of the village of Loknja, which was liberated together with the rest of the region suspected during the Ukrainian spring anti -scave in 2022, states Guardian.
The exchange of captives
The recent exchange of war captives between Russia and Ukraine has again attracted the attention of the international community. In the last exchange held on 7 June 2025, both sides were released by 50 prisoners of war, reported Guardian. This event was the result of long -term negotiations, which took place despite constant tensions and hostile rhetoric between the two countries.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Green He described the exchange as an important step towards reducing tension and humanitarian victory. “Every returned soldier is a victory for our families and our nation. We will continue our efforts to release all people who are still in Russian captivity, « said Zelenski in his press release.
The latest exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine is scheduled for next week, as agreed with Russian officials, said the head of the Ukrainian intelligence service, rejecting the allegations of Moscow that Kiev had postponed the exchange indefinitely, she reported Al jazila.
« The start of the activity of repatriation based on the results and negotiations in Istanbul is scheduled for next week, as authorized by authorized persons on Tuesday, » said military intelligence manager on Sunday in a statement Kirylo Budanov.
