Moscow Targeted by Massive Swarm of 101 Ukrainian Drones and Missiles
Russian air defenses were engaged in a large-scale effort to repel a coordinated Ukrainian aerial assault on Moscow involving 101 drones, two anti-ship missiles, and two anti-radar missiles. This attack represents one of the most significant swarm operations against the Russian capital to date. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the operation demonstrates Ukraine's increasing capability to launch complex, multi-vector strikes deep into Russian territory to overwhelm urban defense systems.
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Moscow, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Sky News