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Ukraine has carried out large-scale long-range drone strikes into multiple Russian regions, including the Moscow area, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. Russia has reported intercepting hundreds to more than 1,000 drones; Ukrainian leaders have said the attacks are justified responses to recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine has mounted a large-scale drone attack across 14 Russian regions, including Moscow, with Kyiv saying the strikes target military and energy sites. Russia reports interception of hundreds of drones and several casualties in Moscow’s outskirts, while air defences continue to monitor other affected areas.
Since mid-July, Russia and Ukraine have traded deeper strikes: ballistic missiles and drones have hit cities around Kyiv and Sloviansk while Ukraine has struck deep into Russian territory, hitting oil depots, logistics hubs and Wildberries warehouses. A Russian strike on a grain ship leaving Odesa has killed foreign crew and prompted India to summon Russia’s envoy.
Ukrainian forces have targeted logistics hubs and oil facilities in Russia, while Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Odesa. Officials report casualties and disruptions as both sides escalate attacks and sanctions intensify.
A renewed round of Russian strikes targets Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, while Kyiv reports drone and missile attacks, drone production sites, and shelling that underline the ongoing tit-for-tat conflict. Ukrainian leaders have warned of further missile activity in the next 48 hours, as both sides mobilize resources and public support amid a volatile security backdrop.
Ukraine has expanded its drone strikes on Russian Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, citing logistics hubs aiding Moscow’s war effort. The attacks have damaged facilities, wounded workers, and prompted evacuations; Kyiv says the operations aim to disrupt drone components and supplies to the Russian military. Kyiv also reports broader strikes across the Black Sea and Azov Sea regions.