Ukraine Doubles Deep Strikes in June, Hitting 200,000 Targets Behind Russian Lines
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jul 5
Ukraine Doubles Deep Strikes in June, Hitting 200,000 Targets Behind Russian Lines
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jul 5
Summary
More than 200,000 Russian targets were hit in June as Ukraine nearly doubled successful strikes over 50 kilometers behind the front, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
Those deeper attacks are part of Kyiv's expanded mid-range campaign to disrupt Russian logistics by destroying warehouses, transport links and supply routes.
Crimea has been a key focus in recent months, with Ukrainian strikes helping trigger a fuel shortage crisis on the Russian-occupied peninsula.
June also set records for Ukrainian strikes on Russian artillery, vehicles and motorcycles, as well as interceptions of drones and helicopters.
Almost 28,000 Russian troops were killed or seriously injured in June, underscoring Ukraine's push to weaken rear-area support as well as frontline forces.
Ukraine is building 900 km-range missiles. What critical Russian targets are now within its reach?
As Ukraine's strikes cripple Russian oil, is Putin's war machine running out of gas for good?
With Crimea's supply lines collapsing, can Ukraine reclaim the peninsula without a major ground battle?
Ukraine’s Deep Strike Surge: How Over 1,400,000 Russian Losses and Fuel Shortages Are Reshaping the War in 2026
Overview
In June 2026, Ukraine escalated its deep strike campaign by adopting a new strategy focused on disrupting Russian logistics and infrastructure. This large-scale, systematic effort involved simultaneous attacks on a wide range of critical targets, such as oil refineries, fuel depots, ports, and railway infrastructure. Ukrainian strikes reached far inside Russian territory, including areas near Moscow and Siberia, demonstrating Kyiv’s expanding capabilities. Crimea also became a central focus, highlighting the extensive geographical reach of these operations. Together, these actions marked a significant shift in Ukraine’s approach, aiming to weaken Russia’s war effort through targeted, far-reaching strikes.