In a new chapter of the conflict, Ukraine deployed over 400 drones against the Moscow region, striking key logistics hubs. Meanwhile, in a hopeful operation, Ukrainian forces captured 64 Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia amid internal political restructuring.
In a new chapter of the conflict, Ukraine reportedly launched over 400 drones towards Moscow in the early hours of July 20, 2026. The strike occurs as President Zelenskyy faces an internal crisis following cabinet changes, opening key conversations to seek peace.
In what marks the largest drone assault on Moscow since the war began, Ukraine penetrated three layers of Russian air defenses, striking a critical oil refinery just 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. The attack on June 18, 2026, injured 17 people in the capital and forced 500 flight cancellations, signaling a dramatic shift in the conflict.
In what marks the largest drone attack on Moscow in two years of conflict, Ukrainian forces targeted the strategic MNPZ refinery supplying 40% of the region's gasoline. President Zelensky delivered a stark warning following Russian bombardment of Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral. Russian officials reported intercepting nearly 200 drones over the capital, with 555 across the entire country.
A Ukrainian veteran posted a meme showing the national trident over Red Square 48 hours before the largest drone attack on Moscow in two years. The MNPZ refinery, supplying 40% of the region's gasoline, was the main target of an offensive that left 17 injured and cancelled 500 flights.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a stern warning following the largest drone attack on Moscow in two years. The strike hit a key oil refinery and forced airport closures, escalating tensions after Russia damaged a historic UNESCO cathedral in Kyiv.
A massive Ukrainian drone attack hit the MNPZ refinery southeast of Moscow, causing fires and significant damage. President Zelensky called the action "absolutely justified" in response to Russian bombing of a historic cathedral in Kyiv.
El Comité de Investigación de Rusia informó la detención de dos menores que intentaron hacer estallar un coche en Moscú, coincidiendo con un atentado mortal en Balashija que habría acabado con la vida de un funcionario del Ministerio de Defensa. El Kremlin evade pronunciarse sobre posibles vínculos con Ucrania.
En una acción sin precedentes, Ucrania lanzó más de 350 drones contra territorio ruso incluyendo las dos ciudades más importantes del país. El ataque coincide con la inauguración del Foro Económico de San Petersburgo y ocurre 24 horas después del mayor bombardeo ruso contra Ucrania desde el inicio de la guerra.
El prodigio argentino Faustino Oro, de solo 12 años, tiene una jornada memorable en el Open Internacional Aeroflot de Moscú y este jueves puede convertirse en el Gran Maestro más joven de la historia al enfrentar al ruso Aleksey Grebnev. Si gana, superará el récord del estadounidense Abhimanyu Mishra.
Las defensas aéreas rusas repelieron una de las ofensivas más intensas de drones ucranianos contra territorio ruso, obligando al cierre temporal de los cuatro aeropuertos de Moscú. El ataque ocurrió en medio de conversaciones de paz en Ginebra entre Ucrania y Estados Unidos.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
