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Ukraine war live: Kyiv launches one of biggest attacks yet on Moscow with 620 drones

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow, with 620 drones targeting the Moscow region, according to Russia. The attack hit various targets, including a Wildberries facility. This marks one of the biggest drone attacks yet on Moscow.

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  • ✓ UK-made drones were used for deep strikes in mainland Russia for the first time.
  • ✓ Russia says more than 600 drones targeted the Moscow region.
  • ✓ Ukraine's air defence destroyed 111 out of 147 Russian UAVs overnight.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The scale of Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow increased, with 620 drones reported.

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  1. Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow

    Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow, with 620 drones targeting the Moscow region, according to Russia. The attack hit various targets, including a Wildberries facility. This marks one of the biggest drone attacks yet on Moscow.

    Why it matters

    The drone attacks are part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to strike at Russian targets, including retail giant Wildberries. Russia has warned the UK over supplying drones to Ukraine. The attacks signify an escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

    What is confirmed

    • UK-made drones were used for deep strikes in mainland Russia for the first time.
    • Russia says more than 600 drones targeted the Moscow region.
    • Ukraine's air defence destroyed 111 out of 147 Russian UAVs overnight.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Ukraine launched 637 drones toward Moscow, mayor says, with Wildberries facility hit.

    What to watch next

    • Russia's response to the drone attacks
    • Ukraine's future drone attacks on Russian targets
    • International reactions to the escalation
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. The Times — UK drones used for ‘deep strikes’ in mainland Russia for first time
    2. Bloomberg.com — Wildberries Depot Ablaze Near Moscow as Drone Downed in Romania
    3. Institute for the Study of War — Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2026
    4. The New York Times — From the Sky to the Battlefield
    5. dw.com — Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries
    6. BBC — Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
    7. The Independent — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin threatens UK over Kyiv’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks
    8. BBC — UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
    9. Al Jazeera — Russia says more than 600 drones targeted Moscow region
    10. Українська правда — Ukraine's air defence destroys 111 out of 147 Russian UAVs overnight
    11. The Moscow Times — Over 600 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow Region in Major Air Assault
    12. The Hill — Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
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