# Ukraine fires 660 drones at Russia overnight, hitting Tula chemical plant and Crimea energy grid
> Russia's defence ministry reported 660 Ukrainian drones intercepted across 13-plus regions, the largest single overnight barrage of the war; the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk was struck; Crimea faces renewed fuel shortages

**Meta:** type: story · date: 2026-06-26 · heads: 전쟁은 실제로 어떻게 끝나는가, 무엇이 무너졌는가 · 10 takes · 4 lenses · 4 regions

## Summary

[Ukraine](/ko/entity/ukraine) launched a 660-drone overnight barrage against [Russia](/ko/entity/russia) on June 25-26, the largest single-night drone operation of the war, surpassing the previous record of 556 drones on May 17. Russia's defence ministry reported drones intercepted across more than 13 regions including [Moscow](/ko/entity/moscow), Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian sources confirmed strikes on the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula region, a Gazprom-affiliated facility producing chemicals used in solid rocket propellant, and on Crimea's energy infrastructure. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported 47 drones heading toward the capital were intercepted. Russia denied seeking Belarusian military participation in the war.

## Why it matters

The 660-drone figure marks a step-change in Ukraine's long-range strike capacity. Targeting the Tula Azot plant, roughly 450 km from the front line, degrades Russian industrial capacity for solid rocket fuel. The simultaneous Crimea grid strikes continue the strategy of making the annexed peninsula economically costly to supply. Russia's denial of seeking Belarusian involvement, issued directly after the barrage, signals political sensitivity around the prospect of widening the war.

## What to watch

- Damage assessment at the Tula Azot plant, which processes ethane and produces helium used in rocket guidance systems.
- Whether Russia retaliates with a further mass missile attack on Ukrainian cities or critical infrastructure.
- Crimea fuel and electricity situation: whether cumulative grid strikes create a supply crisis visible to Russian civilians on the peninsula.

## Regional takes (batched by bias / lens)

### international news, conflict reporting
- **Al Jazeera** (Qatar, en) — Al Jazeera reported Russia's defence ministry claimed 660 Ukrainian drones were shot down over more than a dozen regions including Moscow, Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Russia denied reports of seeking Belarusian military participation in the war. The overnight barrage followed Russia's mass missile attack on Ukrainian cities the previous evening.
  > "Russia's defence ministry claimed 660 Ukrainian drones were shot down over more than a dozen regions, the largest single overnight barrage of the war."
  Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/russia-reports-downing-660-ukrainian-drones-denies-seeking-belarus-war-aid

### Ukrainian English-language press
- **Kyiv Post** (Ukraine, en) — Kyiv Post reported on the full scope of the overnight barrage, noting Ukrainian targeting of the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula region, a Gazprom-affiliated facility that produces chemicals used in solid rocket fuel and gunpowder, and simultaneous strikes across Crimea's energy grid that have created fuel shortages on the peninsula.
  > "Ukraine's barrage targeted Russia's Azot plant in Novomoskovsk and Crimea's energy infrastructure in the largest overnight drone operation of the war."
  Source: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79000

### US wire, breaking news desk
- **NBC News** (United States, en) — NBC News reported the attack as one of Ukraine's heaviest drone bombardments of Russia, noting the previous record was 556 drones on May 17, and quoting Ukrainian officials on the strategic rationale of targeting Russian energy and industrial infrastructure at extended range.
  > "Ukraine unleashed one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia with 660 drones, surpassing the previous record of 556 drones set in May."
  Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukraine-unleashes-one-heaviest-drone-bombardments-russia-rcna351881

### unlabelled
- **ABC News** (United States, en) — 
  Source: https://abcnews.com/International/ukraine-targets-russia-660-drones-overnight-moscow/story?id=134232990
- **Philadelphia Inquirer** (United States, en) — 
  Source: https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/ukraine-drone-bombardment-russia-20260626.html
- **Outlook India** (India, en) — 
  Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/international/moscow-says-660-drones-intercepted-as-kyiv-intensifies-long-range-strikes
- **ZeroHedge** (United States, en) — 
  Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-it-downed-almost-700-ukrainian-drones-massive-overnight-barrage-fuel
- **NV.ua (New Voice of Ukraine)** (Ukraine, en) — 
  Source: https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrainian-drones-strike-russia-s-tula-oblast-key-chemical-plant-targeted-50619431.html
- **RBC Ukraine** (Ukraine, uk) — 
  Source: https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/drone-attack-hits-novomoskovsk-with-azot-1782443004.html
- **Kyiv Post (Orenburg helium plant)** (Ukraine, en) — 
  Source: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78850

## Across the graph
- Related: [[ukraine-drones-moscow-jun26]], [[russia-mass-attack-ukraine-jun26]]
- Entities: Ukraine, Russia

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