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Ukrainian Drones Kill at Least Nine People in Russia

HeadlineAug 17, 2026

In Russia, officials say at least nine people were killed over the weekend when Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war. Moscow’s Defense Ministry claims it shot down nearly 1,500 Ukrainian drones over 24 hours. A massive fire tore through a distribution warehouse operated by the Russian online retailer Wildberries just outside of central Moscow. Ukrainian officials say Russia struck 13 locations across Ukraine over the same period, killing seven people.

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