Russia launches 172 drones against Ukraine
Russian forces conducted a major overnight drone campaign targeting Ukrainian territory on September 21. This operation is part of an ongoing, intensified long-range strike campaign by Moscow against Ukrainian military assets and infrastructure, occurring as the conflict continues to see high levels of aerial activity across the frontline and deep into the Ukrainian interior.
Date: September 21, 2026
Location: Various, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: Institute for the Study of War