Russia comes under one of this year’s largest Ukrainian drone attacks last night

Scale of the Attack

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia last night was one of the largest since the start of 2026, according to calculations by the Russian state news agency TASS, based on data from the Russian Defense Ministry. TASS reported that 791 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed over a list of regions including Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Tambov, Tula, Moscow, and Krasnodar, as well as Crimea, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea.

The scale of the attack is underscored by TASS's comparison with other recent events. An even larger attack was repelled on the night of August 16-17, when 822 drones were intercepted, and a previous large-scale attack occurred on June 26, when 660 UAVs were downed.

Fires at Ozon Warehouses

The drone attack caused significant damage to logistics infrastructure, particularly Ozon warehouses in several Russian regions. In Dagestan, a fire broke out in warehouse facilities in the Kumtorkalinsky District after falling UAV debris damaged an infrastructure facility, as reported by both Ukrinform and TASS. Acting head of the Republic of Dagestan, Fyodor Shchukin, wrote on social media that the debris caused a fire in warehouse premises, adding that there were no casualties. Emergency services were reported to be working at the scene.

Ozon confirmed that one of its warehouses was hit by a drone attack, according to Ukrinform, which cited the BBC's Russian Service. The report noted preliminary reports of several injuries and that operations at the warehouse were suspended due to the fire.

In a separate incident, TASS reported that Ozon's logistics center in Makhachkala was attacked, causing a fire. Ozon's press service stated: "A logistics center in Makhachkala was also hit by a drone attack. All systems functioned as normal, and we promptly evacuated the staff. Preliminary reports indicate several injuries. A fire broke out, and emergency services are working at the scene." The company said operations at the warehouse have been suspended indefinitely, items stored there have been hidden from the storefront, orders being fulfilled from the warehouse will be cancelled with refunds to customers, and it is temporarily not accepting shipments from sellers due to safety concerns.

In Adygea, head Murat Kumpilov said that a fire broke out at an Ozon logistics center in the Takhtamukaysky District as a result of the strikes, with firefighting crews deployed to extinguish it, as reported by Ukrinform.

Krasnodar Warehouse

Russian media reported that Ozon's logistics center in Krasnodar was damaged in a drone attack, according to Ukrinform. The company later confirmed that a large-scale fire erupted following the attack and that emergency services were working at the scene. TASS, citing Ozon's press service, reported: "On August 24, a logistics center in Krasnodar was hit by a drone attack. All systems functioned as intended, and we promptly evacuated the staff. Preliminary reports indicate there are no casualties. A major fire has broken out at the warehouse, and emergency services are at the scene."

Official Statements and Defense Data

The reports from Russian officials and state media consistently describe the events as resulting from drone debris or attacks, without explicitly naming Ukraine as the perpetrator in every instance. Fyodor Shchukin's statement, for example, referred to "falling UAV debris" without attributing the drones. However, TASS's coverage of the broader attack explicitly frames it as a Ukrainian drone attack.

According to TASS, the Russian Defense Ministry also reported that nearly 270 Ukrainian drones were taken down over Russian regions during the day, with air defense systems intercepting fixed-wing UAVs over Crimea, the Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Smolensk, Tula, Moscow, and Krasnodar Regions, and the Black Sea.

The incidents highlight the ongoing impact of drone warfare on Russian infrastructure, with commercial logistics centers becoming targets. The full extent of the damage and any potential long-term operational disruptions remain to be seen, as officials and companies continue to assess the situation.