Ukraine Hits 2 Russian Military Sites as Moscow Downs 84 Drones
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 22
Ukraine Hits 2 Russian Military Sites as Moscow Downs 84 Drones
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 22
Summary
Ukraine said it used air-launched cruise missiles to strike a missile-electronics plant in Russia’s Voronezh region and the Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region.
Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev said a production plant was damaged and three people were injured, while Ukraine reported heavy smoke at Dubna and said damage there was still being assessed.
Russia said its air defenses downed 301 drones overnight, including 84 headed for Moscow, prompting temporary flight suspensions at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovskiy airports.
The raids followed last week’s strike on Moscow’s only oil refinery, extending Ukraine’s campaign against sites tied to Russia’s military and energy infrastructure.
As the cross-border attacks intensified, Russian strikes in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa killed at least six people in Ukraine, and Europe’s top military powers prepared to meet in Berlin on Wednesday.
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Ukraine’s June 20–22, 2026 Strikes: Disrupting Russian Military Infrastructure, Logistics, and Morale
Overview
Between June 20 and 22, 2026, Ukrainian forces launched coordinated strikes on key Russian military and logistical infrastructure, including the Dubna Satellite Communications Center and Port Kavkaz in the Krasnodar region. These attacks damaged strategic communication hubs, disrupted supply routes, and caused power outages in Crimea’s major cities. The strikes on Port Kavkaz also damaged two ferries used for Russian military logistics. By targeting both communication and energy networks, Ukraine aimed to weaken Russia’s operational capabilities and create widespread disruptions, highlighting a focused strategy to degrade Russia’s ability to sustain its war effort.