Russia Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on Ukraine, Escalates Black Sea Operations

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with four missiles and over 100 drones overnight on August 5-6, with Ukrainian air defenses shooting down or jamming 66 drones. Russia also intensified military operations in the Black Sea, targeting Odesa with new missile and drone strikes that damaged ships and docks. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses shot down 605 Ukrainian drones over its territory.