Ukraine launched over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas overnight, continuing its massive attacks on targets in Russia after even larger weekend strikes.
Flame and smoke rise from a construction site after a Ukrainian drone attack in an undisclosed area in the Moscow region, Russia. Photograph: Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov's official telegram channel/APDrones are believed to hit a warehouse of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and other facilities near Moscow, Reuters reported. At least three people were injured in attacks.
But several other Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacks, with the Crimean peninsular’s power supplier reporting power outages.
Meanwhile, at least 10 people died in a Russian strike on Pechenigy, a village in the Kharkiv region, which Ukraine says hit private houses and shops.
I will also keep an eye on wildfires across Europe after another difficult day yesterday in Belgium, Greece, and other countries.
It’s Tuesday, 18 August 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
