Ukraine has launched a massive drone strike on Russia\u2019s capital, Moscow, on May 17, 2026. Dubbed the \u201clargest in over a year,\u201d the attack was part of a larger 500-drone strike launched against Russia overnight, according to military officials. <\/p>\n
According to reports, somewhere in the order of 120 drones were specifically targeted at Moscow. Despite the presence of air defenses, several drones reportedly got through, resulting in infrastructure damage, fires, and fatalities.<\/p>\n
Ukraine was also targeted by Russian drones<\/a> the same night, with around 290 drones launched against it. This makes that night one of the largest mutual drone-exchange events in the war and history. <\/p>\n According to CNN<\/a>, a Russian woman was killed when a drone hit her home in Khimki (a town just Northwest of Moscow). Two Russian men were also killed in Mytishchi, northwest of Moscow. <\/p>\n Moscow hit by drones<\/p>\n Twelve people were injured in Moscow, including workers at an oil refinery. According to Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry, around 560 drones were intercepted, 120 of which were heading for Moscow. <\/p>\n Debris from intercepted drones damaged buildings and started fires, and also fell on the grounds of Sheremetyevo Airport. No injuries or damage have been reported at the airport, however. <\/p>\n According to Ukrainian media, the attacks were launched to damage and disrupt Russia\u2019s oil refinery facilities, storage terminals, and fuel distribution nodes. This included, according to the Kyiv Post<\/a>, the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and the Solnechnogorsk oil terminal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Other targets appear to have also included Russia\u2019s \u201cElma\u201d technology park in Zelenograd. The former are critical to Russia\u2019s economy and disrupt its military machine. Even a temporary disruption would, in theory, result in logistical issues for Russia\u2019s armed forces. <\/p>\n