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  02 Jun 2026, 12:17

Russia fired 656 drones, 73 missiles in overnight barrage: Ukraine air force

KYIV, Ukraine, June 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia fired more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles -- including hard-to-down ballistic missiles -- at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said Tuesday, in an overnight barrage that killed at least nine people.

Ukraine's air force said it detected 73 missiles and 656 drones launched by Russia's army overnight, saying it downed 602 of the drones and 40 of the missiles.