Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
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Key context: <p>Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capital</p><p>Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities.</p><p>The defence ministry in Moscow said it had shot down 1,478 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours – the highest ever total claimed – in an escalating air war in which seven Ukrainians were also killed as Russia bombed 13 locations inside the country.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russia-wildberries-warehouse-fire">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities.The defence ministry in Moscow said it had shot down 1,478 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours – the highest ever total claimed – in an escalating air war in which seven Ukrainians were also killed as Russia bombed 13 locations inside the country. Continue reading...
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