Ukraine Launches One of the War’s Largest Drone Attacks, Killing 6

Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, amid strikes by both sides.

Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.

Long-range attacks have been stepped up as talks between the two countries remain stagnant.

Moscow’s governor described the assault as “one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory”.

Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones increasingly targeting military industries and energy facilities.

Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes across Ukraine.

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones increasingly targeting military industries and energy facilities.

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia  AP News

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

Live Europe Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 06:42Modified: 16/08/2026 - 11:47 By: Smoke billows from the burning Wildberries warehouses following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to the regional governor, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Koledino, Moscow Region, Russia on August 16, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters

Footage shows a large column of smoke after Ukraine struck a major logistics hub in the Moscow region.

Hundreds of drones targeted the Moscow area and the south-western Rostov region.

UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia, as Ukraine launches huge aerial attack  lbc.co.uk

Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a drone violation in Latvia’s airspace on Friday

Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov described the assault as 'one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.' Meanwhile, Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov described the assault as 'one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.' Meanwhile, Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia  Toronto Star

Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones across Russia, marking one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war

UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia for first time  thetimes.com

Ukraine is widening its “long-range sanctions” campaign against Russian energy, maritime and financial networks, with Zelensky signaling more strikes ahead.

US to impose up to 100% levies on unmanned aircraft and their components

The BBC Russian Service interviewed Igor Volobuev, a former senior executive at Gazprom and Gazprombank who now fights for Ukraine. Born in Ukraine, Volobuev spent more than 30 years in Russia but went home as soon as the full-scale war began. He once handled public relations and press outreach at Gazprom companies; to