Russia carried out a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine using strike UAVs and ground-launched missiles on the night of 6-7 September. Ukrainian air defence intercepted 751 out of 818 aerial assets, though 9 missiles and 56 drones hit 37 locations.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Facebook

Details: From 17:00 on 6 September, Russian forces launched:

• 805 Shahed-type attack UAVs and decoy drones of various types from Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Oryol, Shatalovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and Hvardiiske and Chauda in occupied Crimea;
  
  
• 9 Iskander-K cruise missiles from Russia’s Kursk Oblast;
  
  
• 4 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea.

Early reports indicate that as of 08:30, air defence forces shot down or jammed 751 aerial assets:

• 747 Shahed-type UAVs and decoy drones of various types;
  
  
• 4 Iskander-K cruise missiles.

Hits from 9 missiles and 56 attack drones were recorded in 37 locations, and debris from intercepted assets fell in 8 sites.

Quote: "The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs still in Ukrainian airspace. Follow safety rules and stay in shelters!"

Background: The previous drone record was set on the night of 8-9 July 2025: Russia conducted an attack using 741 aerial assets. Ukraine's air defence managed to down 718 drones and missiles, but 4 hits were recorded and debris fell in 14 locations.

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