Almost 400 Ukrainian drones attack Moscow and Moscow region
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian drone struck an apartment building on Zemskaya Street in Chekhov, Moscow region, causing damage to two apartments but no injuries, according to local officials.
- Additional drone attacks caused fires at the Chekhov Regeneration Plant, private houses in Vaulovo and Dubna villages, and a warehouse belonging to logistics company 3PL in Podolsk, with no reported casualties.
- The 3PL warehouse affected is linked to major grocery and retail chains, while a nearby Wildberries warehouse reportedly continues normal operations despite ongoing drone strikes targeting the company’s logistics centers.
- Moscow authorities reported over 390 Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow and its region since July 27, with most intercepted by air defenses; the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 356 drones overnight on July 28 across various regions.
- Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Wildberries warehouses since mid-July across multiple Russian regions and occupied territories, with Ukrainian officials stating the attacks aim to disrupt storage of drone components.