Russia Reports Seven Killed in Ukraine's Largest 2026 Drone Attack

August 17, 2026 at 05:00 AM3 min

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Russian authorities reported at least seven people killed in what they called Ukraine's largest drone attack of 2026, involving about 822 drones. Moscow Region Governor said 600 drones were aimed at the Russian capital; a Wildberries logistics depot in Koledino, 25 km from the centre, was hit and three people were injured. Meanwhile, at least seven people were killed and more than 39 wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight.

Key Facts

Moscow Region Governor said 600 of the approximately 822 drones were directed at the Russian capital during the overnight attack.
A Wildberries logistics warehouse in Koledino, 25 km from Moscow centre, was hit, injuring three people and sending a large plume of smoke and fire into the sky.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said seven of Wildberries' ten largest logistics hubs have been knocked out of operation, including after the latest strike.
At least seven people were killed and more than 39 wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine, including five deaths in Rostov region and one in Belgorod.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired more than 1,550 attack drones, about 1,560 guided aerial bombs and 62 missiles at 13 Ukrainian regions this week.

Ukraine's Overnight Drone Attack

Russia reported that Ukraine carried out its largest drone attack of 2026 overnight, using about 822 drones. Moscow Region Governor said 600 of the drones were aimed at the Russian capital, calling it one of the most massive drone attacks the city has faced recently. A Wildberries logistics warehouse in Koledino, 25 km from Moscow centre, was hit, injuring three people, and social media footage showed a large plume of smoke and fire. Five people were killed in Rostov region, one woman died when a civilian bus was hit in Belgorod, and an 83-year-old man died in Moscow region, according to Russian authorities. Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the strike put seven of Wildberries' ten largest logistics hubs out of operation, accusing the company of hosting military supply centres for the Russian army.

Russian Strikes on Ukraine

At least seven people were killed and more than 39 wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said. Two people died when a guided bomb hit a detached house in Zaporizhzhia region, and two more were killed in Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk region. One death each was reported in Sumy, Donetsk and Kherson regions. Air raid sirens sounded four times overnight in Kyiv, where Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported at least six people wounded. Russia said it targeted a facility producing components for Flamingo missiles and a factory manufacturing drone parts in Kyiv.

Weekly Toll and Interceptor Strain

President Volodymyr Zelensky said 13 Ukrainian regions came under Russian attack this week, with Russia firing more than 1,550 attack drones, about 1,560 guided aerial bombs and 62 missiles. Ukraine has long relied on US-made Patriot interceptors to down Russian ballistic missiles, but Washington has been reluctant to supply new ones because its stocks were heavily used in the conflict with Iran. Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine will be able to strike Russian territory with domestically produced ballistic missiles within three to six months.