Ukraine attacks Russia with hundreds of drones - one of Kyiv’s largest assaults of the conflict Russia claims to have intercepted over 800 Ukrainian drones during a major aerial assault on its territory, marking one of the most significant drone attacks by Kyiv since the war began. The strike, which occurred overnight on August 15-16, 2026, targeted critical infrastructure in Russia, including warehouses, industrial plants, and refineries. Russian authorities reported at least six fatalities, with additional casualties confirmed in several regions. The attack escalated tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, as both sides continue to intensify their aerial campaigns. The assault focused heavily on the Moscow region, where many of Russia’s elite reside. Russian state media reported that air defense forces and electronic warfare units neutralized 187 drones over the area, according to regional governor Andrey Vorobiev. Among the targets was a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest e-commerce company. The facility, which was struck on Sunday, measured 250,000 square meters, according to Ukrainian military sources. Wildberries has been a frequent target in recent months, with Kyiv claiming it supplies the Russian military. Ukraine has intensified its strikes on the company’s logistics network, having reportedly damaged seven of its ten largest warehouses. The attack on Wildberries followed a broader strategy by Ukraine to disrupt Russia’s economic infrastructure. The company recently announced plans to expand its operations to Kazakhstan, a move that has drawn scrutiny from Moscow. Ukrainian officials have emphasized that targeting such facilities is part of a broader effort to weaken Russia’s war economy.#russia #ukraine #volodymyr_zelensky #wildberries #moscow_region
