Ukrainian Mass Drone Offensive Targets Moscow; 63 UAVs Intercepted
Ukrainian forces launched a massive aerial offensive against Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, deploying over 600 drones in a coordinated strike. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed that air defenses intercepted at least 63 drones over Moscow Oblast alone. During the engagement, a Russian anti-air missile reportedly struck a residential building in Pavlovsky Posad, 67 kilometers from the capital, igniting a roof fire. The strike is part of a larger 822-drone wave targeting Russian logistics and warehouses.
Date: August 18, 2026
Location: Moscow Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 7
Source: Kyiv Independent