Russia launched another large-scale attack against Ukraine overnight on June 9

Russia carried out another large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine overnight on June 9, targeting multiple cities with drones and missiles.

Explosions were reported in Kyiv and Rivne, where at least one civilian was injured, according to regional Governor Oleksandr Koval. An office building in Kyiv's Darnytsia district was also damaged, officials said.

The attack follows Russia’s massive June 6 strike involving over 450 drones and 45 missiles, which Moscow claimed was retaliation for Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.

Ukraine's Air Force issued widespread aerial alerts, and Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to threats near its border. Emergency crews remain on site in affected areas.

Russians hit Zaporizhzhia's residential area with glide bombs, people were injured

Russian forces hit a residential district in Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs, destroying at least seven houses and damaging dozens more, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. A gas pipeline was also hit, disrupting supply.

Two women were injured in the attack. Emergency crews are assessing the damage.

Putin approved a new naval strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new naval strategy aimed at restoring Russia's status as a top global maritime power, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview with Argumenty i Fakty. The document, Strategy for the Development of the Russian Navy up to 2050, was signed in late May.

Patrushev, a former KGB officer, said Russia's naval prestige is "gradually recovering" and emphasized the need for a long-term vision to counter future threats. He did not disclose further details.

Despite maintaining the world's third-largest navy, Russia has suffered significant losses during the war in Ukraine—particularly in the Black Sea. Ukraine has used low-cost naval drones and missiles to sink or disable 29 Russian vessels, including the Moskva, the Black Sea Fleet’s flagship. In response, Moscow has relocated ships from Crimea to Novorossiysk for protection.

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed the successful strike on a Russian facility producing parts for Shahed drones

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Russian defense facility involved in the production of Shahed drone components overnight on June 8–9, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

At least two drones hit the JSC VNDIR-Progres plant, located more than 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine’s border, sparking a large fire. The plant produces navigation equipment, including Kometa receivers used in Shahed drones, and modules for guided bombs and precision weapons.

The strike is part of Ukraine’s ongoing campaign to degrade Russia’s drone and missile production capacity. Ukrainian forces said such operations will continue "until Russian aggression is fully stopped."