Fires rage near Moscow after Ukrainian drone strikes

On 20 July 2026, Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow overnight, according to the city's mayor. Ten people were wounded, Reuters reported, and the Telegraph wrote that fires raged near Moscow. Kyiv Post said the attack hit logistics networks and fuel sites in the Moscow region and that the campaign also reached Crimea, an air base and the shadow fleet.

Russia meanwhile fired a heavy missile barrage at Kyiv, and Euronews wrote that Russia is stepping up ballistic missile attacks. The Associated Press noted the drone launch came as Zelensky grapples with protests.