On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Russian forces conducted a massive strike on Ukraine, launching 272 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and several missiles, including Kinzhal, Kalibr, and Iskander-K.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Ukrainian air defense destroyed 252 UAVs, one Kinzhal missile, one Kalibr missile, and three Iskander missiles.
The city of Kremenchuk, located in the Poltava region on the left bank of the Dnieper, was also targeted. Before the start of hostilities, the city's population was about 200,000 people. This is the second strike on Kremenchuk in a week.