At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia

Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Russia, killing at least six people. How are Russians feeling as the war grinds on?

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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia

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Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, amid strikes by both sides.

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TIME Published 16 August 2026

Ukraine Launches One of the War’s Largest Drone Attacks, Killing 6

Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, amid strikes by both sides.

NPR Published 17 August 2026

At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia

NPR Published 16 August 2026

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

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