Drone War Escalates: Russia Strikes, NATO Reacts

Jul 10, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Russia launched its biggest-ever aerial offensive, deploying 728 drones and 13 missiles in a single night

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The attack included over 300 Shahed drones and advanced missiles like Kinzhal and Iskander

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Ukrainian forces neutralized 718 incoming threats — 303 by fire and 415 via interceptors

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Northwest Ukrainian city Lutsk—a hub for receiving Western military aid—was a primary target

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Poland, as a NATO member, scrambled fighter jets and raised readiness to highest alert near its border

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Despite the scramble, no Russian drones crossed Polish airspace—Poland later deactivated the heightened alert

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Zelenskyy decried the barrage as “a new massive Russian attack on our cities”

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