Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow

On the night of August 17-18, 2026, Ukraine carried out one of the largest drone attacks on Moscow and the Moscow region in the past two years. According to Russian authorities, hundreds of drones attacked the capital and the Moscow region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a total of over 600 drones were intercepted and destroyed across the country, including dozens in the Moscow region. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that air defense forces shot down most of the drones on their approach to the capital.

Despite this, fires broke out in some areas of Moscow, and several facilities sustained damage. Among them, a fire started at a large Wildberries warehouse. Russian authorities also reported that several people were injured.

The Ukrainian side has not yet commented on this operation. However, Ukrainian media report that the targets of the Ukrainian drones were logistics and economic facilities contributing to the strengthening of Russia’s military power.

The attack occurred against the backdrop of Russia launching missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian territory that same night. Both countries have significantly intensified their attacks in recent weeks.

Experts note that the latest attack was the largest Ukrainian drone attack against Moscow since the beginning of the war, indicating that Kyiv is attempting to strike targets deep within Russian territory.