Ukrainian Drone Attacks Kill 4 Across Russia as Moscow Says 381 Drones Were Intercepted
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Updated · The Moscow Times · Jul 20
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Kill 4 Across Russia as Moscow Says 381 Drones Were Intercepted
3 articles · Updated · The Moscow Times · Jul 20
Summary
Four civilians were killed and about 30 people were injured in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk border regions, with a firefighter among the dead.
381 drones were intercepted across Russia and annexed Crimea, the Defense Ministry said, while Moscow officials reported more than 400 launched at the capital region and said most were shot down.
At least 10 people, including a child, were wounded in the Moscow region, where homes and civilian infrastructure burned in Podolsk, Domodedovo and Odintsovo.
Wildberries evacuated its Podolsk logistics center as a precaution before resuming operations, underscoring how the attacks again reached Russian transport and supply infrastructure.
The strikes came as Ukraine also reported a deadly Russian attack on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged grain ship from Odesa, where nine people and a port pilot were killed.
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Massive Drone Strike Hits Moscow, July 20, 2026: Ukraine’s Escalating Campaign Against Russian Infrastructure
Overview
On July 20, 2026, Moscow and its surrounding region faced a massive drone attack that targeted critical logistics and energy infrastructure. A key focus was the Elektrostal facility, a major Wildberries warehouse, which was struck and set ablaze. The resulting fire produced a huge plume of smoke visible over 200 kilometers away and caused substantial damage, affecting up to 15% of Wildberries’ warehouse capacity. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than a day. This attack highlights Ukraine’s strategy to disrupt Russian supply chains and demonstrates the growing impact of drone warfare on the conflict.