[97222] Extensive UAV attack across several regions in Ukraine: Air Force reports aircraft movement

Large-scale UAV attack wave in Ukraine

On June 24, 2026, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a series of hostile UAV incursions into the country's airspace. According to ongoing updates from headquarters, several groups of unmanned aerial vehicles were identified moving toward strategic targets and population centers.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, UAV movement was reported toward the west in the areas of Yurivka and Zarichne, as well as in the direction of Ternivka and Pavlohrad. The Telegram channel Realny Dnepr provided real-time updates on aircraft continuing on flight paths toward additional settlements such as Pryvavanske, Petropavlivka, Vasylkivka, and Pokrovske.

In other sectors, the Ukrainian Air Force reported UAVs in the Poltava region on their way toward Kremenchuk. In the north of the country, intense activity was identified: in the Kharkiv region, aircraft moved toward Bohodukhiv, Derhachi, and Mala Danylivka. Concurrently, in the Sumy region and the Chernihiv region, groups of UAVs were reported continuing toward Ponornytsia, Kholmy, Olishivka, and Honcharivske.

The Air Force of Ukraine serves as the official body responsible for air defense and public alerts, with regional channels providing tactical updates to local residents. The reports indicate a coordinated attack aimed at exerting pressure on air defense systems in multiple sectors simultaneously.