Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Moscow Region in Two Years, 200 Drones Strike Refinery and Shopping Centre
On June 18, 2026, Ukraine launched over 200 drones toward the Moscow Region, targeting an area southeast of the capital. The attack resulted in a refinery and shopping centre burning, with Russian air defenses downing varying numbers of drones reported by different sources. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed the strikes, while TASS and BBC World provided conflicting figures on the number of drones intercepted.
Where Sources Diverge
TASS reported varying numbers of drones shot down, ranging from 180 to 555, while BBC World mentioned 'almost 200' drones launched
Air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day
Calculations show 555 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down and intercepted
Air defenses shot down 180 drones over the past eight hours
Almost 200 Ukrainian drones were launched towards an area to the south-east of the Russian capital
Sources
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones were launched towards an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
According to the calculations, 555 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down and intercepted
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day
According to the mayor’s latest information, air defenses shot down 180 drones over the past eight hours