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Ukrainian drones hit Moscow region Wildberries, killing 83

8/20/2026

Center

Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region overnight on Sunday, hitting a Wildberries warehouse and killing an 83-year-old man.
Russian officials called the raids among the largest air assaults on Moscow since the war began.
Governor Andrei Vorobyov said drones also damaged a warehouse in Domodedovo near Moscow’s main airport.
Russia’s Defence Ministry reported downing 822 Ukrainian drones across the country during the attacks.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region overnight on Sunday, hitting a Wildberries warehouse and killing an 83-year-old man.
The campaign was designed to make ordinary Russians feel the war’s costs and push Moscow toward peace talks.
Russian officials said 822 drones were destroyed, about 600 targeting Moscow and a third intercepted.
The Wildberries centre in Koledino, covering roughly 250,000 sq m, was set ablaze, destroying billions in merchandise.

Blindspot

Ukrainian commander Yevhen Karas said the long-range drone campaign is intended to make ordinary Russians feel the war’s consequences and push Moscow toward peace talks.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 NATO conducted Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign that deployed about 1,000 aircraft and forced Yugoslav forces to withdraw from Kosovo. The campaign demonstrated that sustained aerial pressure could compel diplomatic concessions, a lesson echoed in Ukraine’s 2024 drone raids on Moscow’s commercial sites that aim to pressure Russia similarly.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region overnight on Sunday, hitting a Wildberries warehouse and killing an 83-year-old man.
Russian officials called the raids among the largest air assaults on Moscow since the war began.
Governor Andrei Vorobyov said drones also damaged a warehouse in Domodedovo near Moscow’s main airport.
Russia’s Defence Ministry reported downing 822 Ukrainian drones across the country during the attacks.

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