Ukraine Retaliates with 800-Drone Strike Targeting Moscow and Rostov Logistics
Ukraine launched a massive retaliatory wave of over 800 long-range drones, one of the largest single operations of the war. Strikes targeted a rocket fuel processing plant in the Rostov region and a major logistics hub belonging to the retailer Wildberries. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported that 180 drones were shot down near the capital, but debris caused fires at multiple industrial sites. The attack aims to dismantle Russia's military supply network amid a shifting frontline.
Date: August 18, 2026
Location: Rostov Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 6
Source: CNN