791 drones shot down in Russia overnight

A large-scale drone attack on Russian regions occurred overnight on August 18, with over 790 drones reportedly shot down. The Moscow region was the primary target, resulting in three injuries, including a 10-year-old girl, and widespread damage including fires, power outages, and structural harm.

Consensus

Over 790 drones were shot down in Russia overnight on August 18.
The Moscow region was the main target of the drone attack.
More than 150 drones were shot down over the Moscow region.
Three people were injured in the Moscow region, including a 10-year-old child.
Several fires were caused by drone debris in the Moscow region.
Power outages affected over 5,000 consumers and 46 social facilities in the Moscow region.
The Moscow region's power grid was damaged, leading to the shutdown of 109 substations.
The attack involved drones targeting multiple regions across Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 791 drones.

Points of divergence

In the Ulyanovsk region, a young man was seriously injured. — fontanka
The governor of Moscow region reported that three people were injured, including a 10-year-old child. — kommerant
The attack caused a fire at a Wildberries warehouse in the Moscow region, which was localized. — tg_istories_media
Ukrainian monitoring channels reported that an Ozon warehouse was also targeted. — tg_sotavisionmedia
The mayor of Moscow stated that 93 drones were shot down, conflicting with the 791 reported by the Ministry of Defense. — tg_astrapress
The attack targeted 16 regions and the Black and Azov Seas. — kommerant
In Voronezh region, drone debris damaged roofs, facades, glazing, and utilities of a private home. — fontanka
The attack caused damage to a WB warehouse, a shopping center, residential buildings, and construction sites. — tg_istories_media
The attack caused damage to the ZAGS building, a store, and residential windows in Kolyan. — tg_sotavisionmedia
The attack caused damage to a guest house in Noginsk and two private homes in the Albatros SNT. — tg_varlamov_news
The attack occurred on the night of August 18. — kommerant
The attack occurred on the night of August 20. — fontanka

Coverage (20 sources)

726 drones shot down in Russia overnight. Damage in Voronezh region, wounded in Ulyanovsk — Фонтанка
Governor Vorobyov: More than 150 drones were shot down over the Moscow region at night — Коммерсантъ
As a result of Ukrainian drone raid in Moscow region, 5 thousand people left without electricity. Three people injured... — Важные истории
Vorobyov: three people were injured in Moscow region during drone attack — РИАМО
Three people, including a child, wounded in result of drone attack on Moscow region. Part of residents remained without light — SOTAvision
In Moscow region, three people injured as a result of mass drone attack — Настоящее Время
In the Moscow region, "massive drone attack repelled", more than 150 drones shot down, three people injured, including a ten-year-old girl — Varlamov News
Three injured in result of drone attack, more than 150 drones shot down, Moscow region governor reported. Moscow mayor stated about 93 drones... — ASTRA
Night attack of Ukrainian drones on Moscow became the largest in two years — Дождь
Three injured in result of drone attack, more than 150 drones shot down, Moscow region governor reported. Moscow mayor stated about 93 drones... — ASTRA
Three injured in result of drone attack, more than 150 drones shot down, Moscow region governor reported. Moscow mayor stated about 93 drones... — ASTRA
Vorobyov: More than 150 drones shot down over Moscow region — Вечерняя Москва
Today night and morning air defense forces and electronic warfare means repelled a large-scale drone attack on Moscow... — Воробьёв LIVE
In Moscow region, more than 200 drones were shot down, Wildberries warehouse caught fire. One person died. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin... — SOTAvision
Andrey Vorobyov: 3 people injured due to drone attack in Moscow region — РИАМО
Three people injured in drone attack on Moscow — РИАМО
Moscow region subjected to mass drone attack, there are casualties — Интерфакс
Three people injured in drone attack near Moscow Ring Road, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported. Total of more than 120 Ukrainian drones shot down on approach to Moscow... — Baza
Three residents of the Moscow region were injured in a mass attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces — Вести
Three people injured in Podolsk after drone attack on Moscow region — Вечерняя Москва

791 drones shot down in Russia overnight

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