Ukraine launches hundreds of drones into Russia in one of the largest aerial attacks of the war

Ukraine Sends Massive Drone Swarm Deep Into Russian Territory

Wertynews.com – In what represents one of the most extensive aerial offensives since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly four and a half years ago, Kyiv dispatched hundreds of unmanned aircraft across Russian borders on Sunday. At least six people lost their lives in the barrage.

Russia’s defense ministry announced it shot down 822 Ukrainian drones during the overnight operation. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that roughly 600 of those craft were tracked heading toward the capital, with approximately a third neutralized above the Moscow region proper.

Casualties and Damage in the Moscow Region

Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed the death of an 83-year-old man whose private residence was struck by a drone in the Moscow region. He likewise verified that a Ukrainian strike ignited a fire at a Wildberries distribution warehouse in the town of Podolsk.

Rostov Oblast Hit by a Separate Wave

In Russia’s southwestern Rostov oblast, more than 150 drones struck three separate towns, killing five residents according to regional Governor Yury Slyusar. The assault left multiple residential buildings and a railway station damaged and also set a forest ablaze.

A Pattern of Escalation

Kyiv has markedly intensified its campaign against Russian targets throughout this year, deploying long-range missiles alongside coordinated drone swarms aimed at military-industrial complexes and energy infrastructure. Among the most frequently struck objectives have been massive Wildberries logistics depots, where billions of dollars in merchandise belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer have been consumed by fire — a tactic that has brought the conflict visibly closer to ordinary Russian consumers.

Ukrainian Cities Bear the Cost

A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih claimed two lives and injured 14 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on social media Sunday. He added that a further fatality occurred in the city of Sumy.

In Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia oblast, a man and a woman were killed when their dwelling was struck by a Russian attack, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the local military administration.

Additional strikes set fires across Kyiv itself, leaving six people wounded.

“Wherever the Russians can reach with their ballistic missiles, they strike civilian infrastructure,” Zelenskyy said. “Since this morning, air raid alerts have continued in many regions — the Russians launched another wave of drones.”

Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated on Sunday that its forces had struck a metallurgical plant in Kryvyi Rih along with multiple military-industrial locations in Kyiv, among them a production site for Ukraine’s Flamingo missiles.