Russia Strikes Ukrainian Military Airfields with Hypersonic Missiles and 728 Drones

In the early hours of July 9, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive coordinated strike on Ukraine’s military airfield infrastructure, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. The ministry stated that a group strike was carried out using long-range precision-guided air-launched weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and long-range strike drones. According to the statement, “all designated targets were hit.” Ukraine Confirms Record Drone Barrage Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed what it called the largest drone attack to date on its territory. In a message published on its official Telegram channel, the Ukrainian military described the scale of the strike as unprecedented.