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New Delhi: Russia carried out its biggest air attack on Ukraine on Sunday, 29 June 2025 night. Russia fired 477 drones and 60 missiles. It used M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. However, the Ukrainian Air Force intercepted 475 of these attacks. How was F-16 shot?
According to reports, during this attack, a missile shot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet. Ukraine said that the fighter jet pilot died in the attack. Residential areas were damaged in the Russian attacks and 12 people were injured. The Ukrainian Air Force said the pilot shot down 7 missiles during the Russian attack, but his plane had a problem while hitting the last target. The pilot took the F-16 away from the populated area, but he could not get out of the plane in time. What Zelenskyy 'demands' from USA?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to the USA and Western allies for immediate help after Russia's air strike. Zelenskyy wrote on 'X', 'Russia targeted homes. A residential building in Smila was also attacked, injuring a child.' Zelenskyy has demanded the purchase of Patriot missile systems from the US. Although US President Donald Trump has not yet approved new military aid for Ukraine as he said he would consider the request after meeting Zelensky at the recent NATO summit.
Earlier, Ukraine claimed to have attacked Kirovske airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea on the morning of June 28. According to the Kiev Independent, Russia's Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, and a Pantsir-S1 air safety system were destroyed in the attack. How much loss for Russia?
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said Ukraine targeted Russian aircraft, air defense systems, weapons and drone reserves. However, Russia has not confirmed this. What did Putin say?
These attacks took place after Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement on June 27 in which he said that Moscow is ready for a new round of peace talks in Istanbul. However, there are no signs of the war stopping as there has been no success in the talks so far. The recent two rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul have been unsuccessful and there has been no progress in reaching an agreement.
Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Russia has deployed more than 1 lakh soldiers to capture the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk province of eastern Ukraine.
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