Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of its war with Russia
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- Ukraine launched 822 drones, 600 targeting Moscow, according to a Russian regional governor, who said the capital had suffered “one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory”.S1S2
- Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.S3S4
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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of its war with Russia
Ukraine launched 822 drones, 600 targeting Moscow, according to a Russian regional governor, who said the capital had suffered “one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memo…
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Theage · 3 reports
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Russia of 2026
Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.
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What to know
- Ukraine launched 822 drones, 600 targeting Moscow, according to a Russian regional governor, who said the capital had suffered “one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory”.S1S2
- Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.S3S4
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