Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia
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Ukraine, Russia
Russia, Ukraine, Romania
August 16, 2026
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Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia on Sunday. At least six people were killed in Russia; Russian missile attacks on Ukraine killed three. A Spanish F-18 shot down a drone in Romanian airspace.
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