Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia killed at least seven warehouse workers and sparked a fire at a Moscow region oil depot, according to Russian officials, while Kyiv says it hit military logistics facilities.
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Key facts
- Russian governors say Ukrainian drones struck two online retail warehouses.
- At least eight people were killed and dozens wounded, according to Al Jazeera.
- A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Moscow region.
- President Zelenskyy says Kyiv hit military logistics facilities.
- Kyiv says the targeted sites were used to make drones.
Ukrainian drone attacks struck targets inside Russia, killing warehouse workers and igniting a fire at an oil depot in the Moscow region, according to reports from CNBC and Al Jazeera published on July 18, 2026.
Russian governors said the drones struck two online retail warehouses, causing civilian casualties. According to Al Jazeera, at least eight people were killed and dozens more were wounded in the strikes.
The accounts of what was targeted differ sharply between Moscow and Kyiv. Russian officials characterized the sites hit as a retailer’s warehouses, while Ukraine offered a different explanation for the strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had hit military logistics facilities. Kyiv also said the sites that were struck were used to make drones, according to Al Jazeera.
Alongside the reported warehouse strikes, the attacks sparked a fire at an oil depot in the Moscow region, according to CNBC.
The competing descriptions of the targets — civilian warehouses according to Russian officials versus military logistics and drone production sites according to Kyiv — could not be independently reconciled from the available reporting.
Why it matters
The strikes underscore the continued reach of Ukrainian drone operations deep inside Russian territory, including the Moscow region. The sharply differing accounts of whether the targets were civilian or military highlight the difficulty of verifying claims during the ongoing conflict.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the drone attacks?
According to Al Jazeera, at least eight people were killed and dozens were wounded. The reported deaths included warehouse workers.
What did Russia and Ukraine say was targeted?
Russian governors said Ukrainian drones struck two online retail warehouses, causing civilian casualties. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Kyiv hit military logistics facilities, and Kyiv said the sites were used to make drones.
Was there damage beyond the warehouses?
Yes. According to CNBC, the attacks sparked a fire at an oil depot in the Moscow region.
Timeline
- Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens
Al Jazeera: Russian officials say strikes on retailer's warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.
- Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot
CNBC Top News: Russian governors say Ukrainian drones struck two online retail warehouses. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv hit military logistics facilities.