Ukraine launches around 600 drones at Russia, Zelensky claims ‘justified’ attack
- On Sunday, May 17, 2026, a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Moscow and surrounding regions, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure as authorities reported widespread aerial activity.
- The offensive followed the collapse of a May 9–11 US-mediated ceasefire and recent heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv that killed 24 people, escalating the cycle of retaliatory attacks.
- Russian authorities reported intercepting 556 drones nationwide, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed 3 deaths in the Moscow region and 1 in Belgorod, noting the refinery's "technology" remained undamaged.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted that targeting Russian military and energy sites was "entirely justified," while Ukraine's commander of Unmanned System Forces warned Moscow's elite Patriarchy residents.
- Despite suggestions from United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that a deal could be near, both nations continue trading intense air strikes.
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At least 4 killed when Ukraine strikes Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more than a year, local officials said Sunday.
Ukraine launched one of the most violent attacks on Russia since the beginning of the war on the weekend. In the capital region, Russian authorities reported deaths. Moscow responded with attacks on Odessa and Dnipro.
Ukraine drones kill 4 in Russia as Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more than a year, local officials said on Sunday.
MOSCOW.– Russia said this Sunday that Kiev bombarded its territory with a 600-dron barrage that left four dead, while Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said this response was "totally justified" following the latest Russian attacks on his country.The Russian Ministry of Defense indicated that its anti-aircraft systems knocked down 556 drones overnight until Sunday morning. Another 30 drones were intercepted in one of the most massive Ukrain…
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