Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 16 Aug 2026,Sunday International
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, with Moscow claiming hundreds of drones were intercepted overnight. Russian authorities said at least six people were killed, including an 83-year-old man, while several others were injured. A major Wildberries warehouse in Podolsk, near Moscow, caught fire during the assault. Russia claimed 822 Ukrainian drones were shot down, including around 600 targeting Moscow, though these figures could not be independently verified. The attack comes as Ukraine expands long-range strikes against Russian infrastructure. Russia simultaneously launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, causing further civilian casualties and damage. (PC: AFP)
