Mass Casualties In Large Russian Assault On Ukraine's Capital, Air Defenses Dwindle
Ukraine started the week with near record-setting drone attacks on Moscow, with over 600 UAVs sent against the Russian capital Monday night into Tuesday.
The expected major Russian retaliation has come overnight, with a huge missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital. Many dozens were sent, killing over 16 people and injuring more than 40, local authorities report.
Ukrainian media
The casualty rate was high despite that Ukraine says it managed to intercept nearly 90% of inbound projectiles, which it did not give a total figure for.
Local media reports indicate the capital city's Solomianskyi district district was the worst hit:
President Zelensky used the devastation to once again call on the West to urgently provide more Patriot systems, amid dwindling anti-air supplies.
"The interceptors for Patriot systems have not yet been replaced, and they are needed every day," Zelensky wrote in a Telegram post on Thursday. "Each additional missile saves the lives of our people."
The Russian defense ministry said in familiar messaging that it was targeting military-industrial sites connected to the Ukrainian armed forces.
In the meantime, an example of Ukraine's own latest aerial assaults deep into Russian territory is seen in the following: "One regional publication notes that among the latest include: "in Russia, authorities in the republic of Tatarstan said several people were injured and homes were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack."
Tyler Durden Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:00
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[ H/T ZeroHedge ]
Ukraine started the week with near record-setting drone attacks on Moscow, with over 600 UAVs sent against the Russian capital Monday night into Tuesday.
The expected major Russian retaliation has come overnight, with a huge missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital. Many dozens were sent, killing over 16 people and injuring more than 40, local authorities report.
Ukrainian media
The casualty rate was high despite that Ukraine says it managed to intercept nearly 90% of inbound projectiles, which it did not give a total figure for.
Local media reports indicate the capital city's Solomianskyi district district was the worst hit:
President Zelensky used the devastation to once again call on the West to urgently provide more Patriot systems, amid dwindling anti-air supplies.
"The interceptors for Patriot systems have not yet been replaced, and they are needed every day," Zelensky wrote in a Telegram post on Thursday. "Each additional missile saves the lives of our people."
The Russian defense ministry said in familiar messaging that it was targeting military-industrial sites connected to the Ukrainian armed forces.
In the meantime, an example of Ukraine's own latest aerial assaults deep into Russian territory is seen in the following: "One regional publication notes that among the latest include: "in Russia, authorities in the republic of Tatarstan said several people were injured and homes were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack."
Tyler Durden Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:00
Continue reading...
[ H/T ZeroHedge ]
