Ukraine and Russia Intensify Drone Attacks; 38 Killed in Kyiv Strike
Ukraine and Russia escalated drone warfare in late August 2026, with Russia repelling widespread Ukrainian drone attacks and Ukraine reporting the destruction of over 2,000 drones and 31 missiles. A Russian drone strike on a Kyiv ammunition depot killed at least 38 people. Over 30 drones were shot down over Russian territory overnight.
Where Sources Diverge
The number of drones fired at Ukraine in one week is reported as 2,000 by multiple sources, but the exact number of drones shot down over Russian regions is not specified in all reports.
Nearly 2,000 drones fired at Ukraine in one week as Russia draws out attacks
Over 30 drones shot down over Russian region overnight
Sources
The past week has been heavy for Ukraine. Russia launched nearly 2000 attack drones, more than 1600 loitering aerial bombs, and 31 missiles, including North Korean ballistic missiles, said Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenskyy.
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The Russian Defense Ministry announced that the country's defense has successfully repelled widespread Ukrainian drone attacks on various regions of the country.
Russia launched nearly 2,000 attack drones, more than 1,600 glide bombs, and 31 missiles, including North Korean ballistic missiles, against Ukraine in just the last week, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel on Aug. 30.