From 22 September through 29 September, Russia conducted repeated attacks using jet-powered drones and guided aerial bombs against multiple Ukrainian cities and regions including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Ochakiv, and others. Air-raid warnings were issued daily, with drones targeting urban centers and military-adjacent areas across the country.
Drones attack Rostov, Engels and Luhansk, fires reported in all three cities Sat, July 25, 2026 - 11:13 https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/drones-attack-rostov-engels-and-luhansk-fires-1784967141.html Read more
Ukrainian drones attacked multiple industrial facilities in Ryazan, Russia on July 29, causing fires and forcing evacuations including Russia's top online retailer Wildberries' warehouse. The strikes targeted civilian infrastructure amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine’s Air Force said 123 of 147 Russian drones were intercepted or suppressed overnight. Twenty-one drones struck 10 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at seven sites.
Ukrainian drones conducted a deep strike attack on a Russian export terminal and oil facilities across multiple regions. The strikes targeted oil infrastructure in Russia's Udmurtia Republic and Yaroslavl Oblast.
Ukrainian drones struck warehouses, energy infrastructure, and commercial logistics hubs across Russian territory on July 25, hitting Belgorod, Rostov oblasts, Wildberries hub, and Tyumen oil refinery. Operations triggered explosions and fires across multiple regions.
On 20 September, Ukrainian forces fired over 1,000 drones at Russia, including the largest attack on Moscow during Russia's first wartime parliamentary election; Moscow's mayor reported damage to an oil refinery and a residential building with hundreds targeting the capital.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski arrived in Kyiv on 11 September 2026 to support Ukraine, only to encounter Russian drone attacks minutes after his arrival. Explosions were reported in central Kyiv and air raid sirens sounded as he posted greetings on social media.
On 2026-09-20, Ukraine conducted a broad drone attack targeting Moscow and multiple Russian regions, with Moscow's air defense systems reporting interception of 76 drones approaching the capital. The attack occurred during Russian parliamentary elections.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on September 16 with 80 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and jet-powered variants. Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed at least 63 of the UAVs; strikes killed at least 9 people and injured 36, including 5 deaths from a drone strike on a passenger bus.
On 2026-09-16, Poland scrambled fighter jets and temporarily closed airports in the Lublin and Podkarpackie regions as Russian drones attacked Ukraine, with air raid alerts issued for Polish residents. The incident underscored ongoing Russian strikes against Ukrainian targets affecting neighboring NATO member Poland.
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Between September 11–13, 2026, Russia conducted sustained attack campaigns across Ukraine. On September 11, Russian forces killed 9 and injured 145, launching 161 drones including cruise missiles; on September 12, attacks killed 11 and injured 96 as Odesa suffered mass strikes; by September 13, Ukraine's air force reported 453 attack drones overnight with air defenses suppressing or downing 409.
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Ukraine's Air Force reported on the massive overnight attack, mainly focussed on Kyiv. Shot down: 142/166 attack drones of various types 31/32 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles 2/?
KYIV POST: Ukraine Downs 182 Drones and Missiles in Mass Russian Attack https://www. com/post/82877 The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 182 drones out of 217 launched, along with three Kh-31P/Kh-59 aviation missiles and six “Banderol” munitions during an early Saturday morning attack.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 130 drones, with most Shaheds being jet-powered. Ukraine's Air Force says 125 drones were downed or suppressed.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Rostov Oblast and Krasnodar Krai on 2026-09-24, allegedly targeting oil depots. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed air defenses intercepted and destroyed 40 Ukrainian drones across the regions.
A former senior Russian diplomat stated on August 25, 2026, that UK factories manufacturing drones for Ukraine could face attacks not attributed to Russia but from "unknown sources," appearing as a veiled threat.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow Oblast between August 15–16, 2026, with over 600 drones reported to have been launched at the region according to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. The attack reportedly damaged the Wildberries warehouse; approximately 180 Ukrainian drones were claimed shot down by August 18.
Ukraine conducted what Moscow's mayor called the "largest ever" drone attack on the Russian capital on September 20–22, 2026, with approximately 1,000 drones deployed. The strikes killed at least two people in the Moscow region, damaged an oil refinery in the capital, and hit civilian areas and industrial targets in Russia's Samara region, with additional strikes on key Russian oil infrastructure.
On September 7, 2026, Russian drones were reported moving toward Kyiv amid a temporary pause in major attacks between Russia and Ukraine. Air raid alerts were declared as the drones approached the capital.
social Ukrainian attack drones are mounting a major raid on and around the Russian capital, Moscow, tonight. Local channels report a few hundred drones in the air, with flights into Moscow-area airports holding.
Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow on September 20, 2026, firing approximately 450 drones. Moscow's mayor reported 450 drones were downed and 2 people were killed in the overnight barrage.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on September 6–7 with 92 attack drones, of which Ukrainian air defenses downed or suppressed 71, according to the Kyiv Independent and Ukrainian Air Force reports. Strikes were recorded across 12 locations as Moscow continued its sustained aerial campaign.
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast on September 1, 2026, causing multiple impacts and a large fire. The facility handles approximately 700,000 barrels of crude and petroleum products daily.
Russian forces deployed 255 Shahed-type attack drones on July 31 and 133 drones on August 2, 2026, inflicting casualties across Ukraine. Ukrainian air defenses downed 109 of 133 drones on August 2, with Russian strikes killing at least 6 and injuring over 80 on the latest date.
🚀 Rocket-powered drones are approaching Romny and Vorozhba (Sumy region). 🚀 More rocket drones are heading toward Vilyansk (Zaporizhzhia) and Synelnykove (Dnipropetrovsk).
On September 12, 2026, Russia conducted a rare mass drone attack on Volyn and Rivne oblasts in western Ukraine as part of a wider aerial campaign. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia launched nearly 500 strike drones in the assault.