Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a large-scale drone attack targeting Moscow and the surrounding Moscow region, according to Russian authorities.
Andrei Vorobyov, the governor of Moscow region, stated on Telegram on August 16 that the attack occurred the previous night and described it as "the largest ever."
According to Vorobyov, a logistics center in the Podolsk area, located about 45 kilometers south of Moscow, was struck, resulting in the death of an 83-year-old man and injuries to several others.
The facility hit is said to be a logistics center for Wildberries, Russia's largest online shopping platform. Video footage captured large plumes of smoke rising from the site.
Damage was also reported near Domodedovo, one of Moscow's major airports, where several facilities, including a logistics center, were attacked.
Wildberries has recently been identified as a target for Ukrainian attacks, with Ukraine accusing the company of being involved in the distribution of military supplies for Russia.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced that it intercepted 822 drones launched by Ukraine across the country. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that approximately 600 of these drones were aimed at Moscow.
However, the scale of the drone interceptions and the extent of the damage reported by Russian authorities have not been immediately confirmed by Ukrainian sources.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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