# DON’T LOOK AWAY.

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-06-15T15:03:11+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/don-t-look-away-1781538531/
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## Resource

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine with 611 drones and 70 missiles, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and other regions. The video breaks down the numbers, including the high drone interception rate, the weaker ballistic missile interception rate, and the predicted missile buildup that pointed toward a strike of roughly this size. The attack damaged cultural sites including the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, the Dovzhenko Film Studio, the Mystetskyi Arsenal, the Kharkiv art museum, residential neighborhoods, and other locations.The update also explains why the strike fits Russia's broader problem: Moscow is struggling on the battlefield and under pressure from Ukrainian long-range strikes, so it uses mass attacks to project strength and terrorize civilians. 00:00 Russia Launches a Massive Overnight Strike00:22 The 681 Missiles and Drones Breakdown01:56 Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Other Regions Hit02:30 Russia Targets Ukrainian Culture03:48 Zelensky Calls for a G7 Response05:16 Missiles Over Kyiv and Families in Shelters06:29 Lavra, Kharkiv Rescuers, and Double-Tap Strikes07:23 Civilian Targets Versus Ukraine's Refinery Strikes08:18 Ukraine Strikes Back Inside Russia08:47 Port Kavkaz, Kerch, and Crimea's Isolation10:08 Yaroslavl Depot Fire Keeps Burning10:40 Battlefield Losses and Strike Ratios12:35 Chonhar, Arabat, and Novoazovsk Bridges Hit13:20 Pipeline Training and the Rescuer Memorial#ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: htt…

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