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Ukraine Launches Over 600 Drones at Moscow Region, Injuring Civilians and Damaging Infrastructure

Ukraine launched over 600 drones at the Moscow region, resulting in injuries and damage. Russian officials reported intercepting and destroying hundreds of drones, with at least three people, including a child, wounded. A Wildberries warehouse was damaged in the attack.

Ukraine launched over 600 drones at the Moscow region, according to France24 and Russia’s state media. Russian officials reported that 620 drones flew toward the region overnight, with 791 Ukrainian UAVs intercepted and destroyed over 16 Russian regions. Moscow’s mayor stated that air defense units intercepted more than 180 drones over the capital region. At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured in the attack, as reported by France24 and Al Jazeera. A Wildberries warehouse was damaged in the attack, according to Al Jazeera. Tass reported that air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by more than 150 drones in the Moscow Region. Battlegroup South destroyed 35 ground robotic systems in the Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka, and Slavyansk sectors, according to Tass.

Where Sources Diverge

The number of drones reported varies between sources: 620, 791, and 150+.

rte

A total of 620 drones flew towards the Moscow region overnight.

tass

In total, 791 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over 16 Russian regions.

tass

Air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by more than 150 drones in the Moscow Region.

The number of injured people reported varies between sources: three and three, including a child.

tass

Three people, including child, injured in drone attack on Moscow Region.

france24

At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured in the region.

al-jazeera

The attacks injured at least three people, including a girl.

Timelines

Sources

PublicFrance 24Aug 18, 01:57 PM
Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow region

We start the programme with the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war. Early this morning, Ukraine launched over 600 drones at the Moscow region, in one of its biggest air assaults on the Russian capital. At least three ​people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured in the region. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on the Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine has killed ten people. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

StateTASSAug 18, 11:59 AM
Russia’s Battlegroup South intercepts over 130 heavy Ukrainian drones over past day

The battlegroup's units destroyed 35 ground robotic systems in the Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka and Slavyansk sectors

IndependentAl JazeeraAug 18, 10:47 AM
Russia says more than 600 drones targeted Moscow region

The attacks injured at least three people, including a girl, and damaged a Wildberries warehouse, Russian officials say.

PublicFrance 24Aug 18, 10:32 AM
War in Ukraine: several wounded in drone attack on Moscow region

A total of 620 drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, Russian officials said Monday, with several people wounded as buildings were struck. Moscow's mayor said that air defence units intercepted more than 180 of the drones over the capital region.

StateTASSAug 18, 10:14 AM
Russia comes under one of this year’s largest Ukrainian drone attacks last night

In total, 791 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over 16 Russian regions

PublicRTEAug 18, 08:41 AM
Several wounded as Moscow region hit by drone attack

A total of 620 drones flew towards the Moscow region overnight, Russian officials said, reporting that several people were wounded and buildings were struck.

StateTASSAug 18, 08:39 AM
Three people, including child, injured in drone attack on Moscow Region

According to the Governor Andrey Vorobyov, air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by more than 150 drones in the Moscow Region