Through July, Russia launched a record 6,443 drones and missiles into the country, according to data published by the Ukrainian air force. The total is the highest of the war to date, and around 13% more than were recorded in June.

Russia launched a record 6,129 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine in June, according to data from the Ukrainian Air Force, smashing the previous month’s record of 5,337. Russia's bombardments, a fact of life after three years of full-scale war,

In the early hours of August 2, Russia launched over 50 drones at Ukraine from various directions, including from occupied Crimea, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russia carried out another attack on Ukrainian territory.