# Russia says it downed 822 Ukrainian drones in largest attack

Russia reported shooting down 822 Ukrainian drones overnight, calling it the largest such attack of the war. The strike targeted multiple regions, including Moscow and border areas, and underscores Ukraine's expanding long-range drone capability. The scale of the assault signals a new phase in the conflict, with both sides intensifying aerial strikes.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/16/16-08-sv-ukraine-largest-drone-attack-russia-ua?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:35:53 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn7n4lm11vro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:57:23 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/at-least-six-people-killed-in-ukrainian-missile-attack-on-russias-belgorod?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:05 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5dz0kkn0wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:16:41 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/russia-says-more-than-600-drones-targeted-moscow-region?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:47:40 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/moscow-warns-uk-over-reports-ukraine-using-british-drones-to-attack-russia) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:34:24 GMT

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/ukrainian-drones-overwhelm-russian-tanks-new-active-protection-system-for-now/) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:18:13 +0000