💥 Attack

Russian forces launched three Kh-59/69 guided missiles from Russia's Kursk region and the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, along with eight Shahed drones launched from the Kursk area.

Kursk Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with three Kh-59/69 guided missiles from the airspace of Russia's Kursk region and the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region, as well as eight Shahed-type attack UAVs (launch area - Kursk)

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian counterattack launched in Kursk Oblast last week (referring to the week of Sept 9)

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces demolished the bridge with at least three direct hits by heavy weapons loaded with cluster munitions

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The weapons used were probably HIMARS

Kyiv Post → Source tone: speculation

Russian troops were possibly trapped on the wrong side of the river following the strike

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukraine chose Kursk Oblast for the strike because it was the weakest point in the occupier's defense

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The operation secured Sumy Oblast and created a security zone in Kursk Oblast

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The operation helped protect Pokrovsk by denying the enemy ability to maneuver units

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian troops attacked Ukraine with three Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 8 Shahed strike UAVs.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:12.203Z

Source story: 3903603-air-defenses-shoot-down-two-russian-kh5969-missiles-six-shahed-uavs-overnight