Ukraine says it destroyed almost 60 Russian air defense systems in June, the second-highest number of monthly kills since the war began

• Ukraine says it destroyed 59 Russian air defense systems in June 2024.
• It's the second-highest monthly total since the war began, compared to 73 in July 2023.
• Ukraine has upped its attacks on Russian defenses, especially in Crimea, with longer-range strike packages.

Ukraine's defense ministry said Monday that the country's military inflicted substantial damage on Russian air defense systems last month.

Ukraine said that in June 2024, it destroyed 59 systems, one of the highest monthly totals since the war began, second only to 73 in July 2023.