
Nine Consecutive Nights: Ukraine's 'Long-Range Sanctions' Drones Strike Moscow, Russia Claims 1,134 Intercepted in First Half of 2026
Ukraine continued its large-scale drone campaign against Moscow for a ninth consecutive night, with Russia claiming it intercepted between 60 and 86 drones in the latest wave. Russian authorities say 1,134 drones have been shot down in the first half of 2026 alone—surpassing the full-year 2025 total of 734. A strike on Moscow's Kapotnya refinery prompted oil producer Tatneft to impose fuel purchase limits, underscoring the campaign's impact on Russia's energy sector.
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