Key facts
- Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia.
- At least six fatalities were reported in Russia from the drone attacks.
- A Wildberries warehouse in Podolsk, Russia, was hit by a Ukrainian drone.
- Ukraine has used British-made drones, including the BAE Systems Nyan, for deep strikes inside Russia.
- Targets of Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia have included oil refineries and warehouses.
- Russia launched aerial attacks across Ukraine, killing at least seven people.
- At least 51 people were injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine.
- Kyiv experienced multiple explosions and fires due to Russian missile and drone attacks.
- Three people were injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv early Sunday.
- A drone of presumed Russian origin was downed over Romania.
Ukraine has conducted one of its largest drone assaults on Russia, targeting multiple regions including Moscow and resulting in at least six fatalities. The strikes hit areas such as Podolsk, where a warehouse belonging to the online retailer Wildberries was struck, causing a large plume of smoke. Ukrainian officials stated the strikes were a justified response to Russian aggression. Over the past six months, Ukraine has reportedly used British-made drones, including the BAE Systems Nyan, for deep strikes inside Russia, targeting oil refineries and warehouses, which may have caused significant economic damage. Russia has potentially escalated hybrid warfare against the UK in response to these attacks.
In parallel, Russia has launched aerial attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least seven fatalities and 51 injuries. Kyiv experienced a significant Russian attack on August 16, with multiple loud explosions heard across the city center and Pecherskyi district. Fires were reported at commercial buildings in the Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts. Russian forces also launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv early Sunday, causing fires in at least two districts and injuring three people, with the Kyiv region reporting additional injuries due to drone attacks.
One drone of presumed Russian origin was downed over Romania during these broader aerial exchanges. The Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia are seen as a response to ongoing Russian aggression, highlighting a continuous cycle of retaliatory strikes between the two nations.