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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

Ukrainian forces launch large-scale drone attack on Russia as Russian missile strike kills 10 in Kharkiv

Ukrainian forces launched nearly 800 drones into Russia in a major aerial offensive, while a separate Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian village of Pechenihy killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 17. The attacks mark an escalation in long-range strikes between the two nations as fighting remains largely deadlocked along the 1,250-kilometer front line.

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Why It Matters

The ongoing escalation of long-range aerial warfare directly impacts civilian safety and infrastructure in both Russia and Ukraine, while drawing in international diplomatic tensions regarding the use of foreign-supplied military technology.

Key Facts

  • Ukrainian forces launched nearly 800 drones at Russia in a single operation.
  • A Russian missile strike on Pechenihy, Ukraine, killed 10 people and wounded 17.
  • Russian air defenses intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions.
  • Approximately 600 drones were directed toward the Moscow region, with 180 intercepted.
  • Three people were wounded in the Moscow region and three in the Ryazan region.
  • A warehouse belonging to the retailer Wildberries caught fire during the drone attack.
  • Russian attacks in the Sumy region of Ukraine killed three people and wounded three others.
  • The front line of the conflict spans approximately 1,250 kilometers.
  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed continued UK support for Ukraine.

Who's Mentioned

personSergey Lavrov“Russian Foreign Minister”personVladimir Putin“President of Russia”personAndrii Sybiha“Ukrainian Foreign Minister”personOleh Syniehubov“Head of Kharkiv regional military administration”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“President of Ukraine”personAndy Burnham“British Prime Minister”personSergei Sobyanin“Moscow Mayor”personPavel Malkov“Ryazan region Governor”organizationWildberries“Russian online retailer”personAndrei Vorobyov“Moscow regional Governor”