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Ukraine's Massive Drone Blitz Hits Moscow, Steel Plant
Ukraine and Russia are in a big fight that has been going on for four years.
This weekend, Ukraine sent a huge number of flying machines called drones to attack Russia.
It was one of the biggest attacks like this since the war started.
The drones hit many places, including a big warehouse in Moscow that belongs to a large online shopping company.
Some people were hurt or killed in these attacks.
Russia also sent its own drones and missiles to attack Ukraine.
They hit a big steel factory in a city called Kryvyi Rih.
The factory had to stop some of its work because it was damaged.
The fighting is spreading, and even a plane from Spain had to shoot down a drone that flew into Romania's airspace.
Many people are worried because these attacks are getting bigger and more dangerous.
Ukraine launched over 800 drones in its largest aerial attack on Russia, killing at least six people across several regions.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called it the biggest air raid on the Russian capital in two years.
The Wildberries warehouse in Podolsk, Russia's largest online retailer, was completely destroyed in the assault.
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded 14 at ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, partially halting operations.
Romania's defence ministry said a Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone that breached its airspace near the Ukrainian border.
- Who
- Ukraine and Russia, involving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, and regional governors.
- What
- Ukraine launched over 800 drones in its largest aerial attack on Russia, and Russia retaliated with strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Where
- Russia (Moscow, Rostov, Belgorod regions) and Ukraine (Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy regions), with spillover into Romania.
- When
- Overnight into Sunday, August 16, 2026.
- Why
- The attacks are part of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Ukraine targeting Russian energy and military infrastructure and Russia responding with strikes on Ukrainian industrial sites.
Ukraine's Perspective
Russia's Perspective
Drone Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
Ukraine's Perspective
Ukraine targets Russian infrastructure, including Wildberries warehouses, accusing the company of supplying components for Russian drones.
Russia's Perspective
Russia describes the attacks as massive assaults on its territory, causing civilian casualties and damage.
Use of Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine's Perspective
Ukraine says Russia is exploiting air-defence shortages with hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles.
Russia's Perspective
Russia intensifies missile strikes as part of its military campaign against Ukraine.
Key facts
- Number of drones launched by Ukraine
- Over 800
- Drones intercepted by Russia
- 822
- Deaths in Russia
- At least 6 (5 in Rostov, 2 in Belgorod and Moscow regions)
- Deaths in Ukraine
- 4 (2 at ArcelorMittal plant, 2 in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy)
- Wildberries warehouse location
- Podolsk, Moscow region
- ArcelorMittal plant location
- Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
- Russian weapons used in past week
- Over 1,550 attack drones, 1,560 aerial bombs, 62 missiles
Quotes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
“Russia has used over 1,550 attack drones, 1,560 aerial bombs and 62 missiles over the past week.”
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“The assault was one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.”
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ArcelorMittal steel plant spokesperson
Representative of Ukraine’s largest steel producer
“The strike damaged its core production facilities and we have partially halted operations.”
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