Storyline
Ukraine Drone Campaign Against Russian Infrastructure
Ukrainian military forces are conducting sustained drone strikes against Russian oil facilities, refineries, air bases, and maritime vessels across multiple regions. The campaign targets both energy infrastructure funding the invasion and military assets, with recent strikes hitting facilities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Saratov, and the Sea of Azov.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 82 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
UkraineRussiaUkrainian Unmanned Systems ForcesMoscowSt. Petersburg
2026-08-20
2026-08-19
2026-08-18
- Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
- Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
- Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
- Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
2026-08-17
2026-08-16
- Ukraine presses drone attacks on Moscow and Russian logistics
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the conflict, killing at least 6 people across Russia
2026-08-15
2026-08-14
- Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise
- Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise
- Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise
- Russia’s Biggest Baltic Port Caught Fire After Drone Attack
2026-08-13
2026-08-12
2026-08-10
2026-08-04
- A new lethal front in Ukraine: Its beloved gas stations
- Ukraine slams Russian ‘drone safari’ after video shows vegetable seller being chased down
- Ukraine strikes Moscow industrial zone in fresh drone onslaught, killing multiple people, as Kyiv continues to bring war to Putin's doorstep
- Ukraine's paradox: It can now strike further into Russia, but its heart is still dangerously vulnerable
2026-08-03
- Russian Drone Strike Destroys Major Ukrainian Postal Hub, Hits Civilian Logistics Network
- Ukraine unleashes its most intense bombardment of the war, igniting fires across Russia and destroying drone factory
- Ukraine unleashes its most intense bombardment of the war, igniting fires across Russia and destroying drone factory
- Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Development University, Wildberries Logistics Hub, Crimea in Overnight Raid
2026-08-02
- Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least five in Russia, set another Wildberries warehouse ablaze
- Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
- Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
- Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
- Russia Strikes Rozetka Hub in Brovary Twice in 24 Hours
- Russia Launches 1,900 Drones, 1,600 Bombs in a Week
- General Staff Confirms Strikes on Engels Airbase and Saratov Refinery
- Ukrainian Drones Destroy 8 Russian Radar and Air Defense Sites