--- title: "Massive Attack on Moscow: Over 70 Drones Shot Down, Largest Wildberries Warehouse Hit" description: "🚨 MOSCOW UNDER ATTACK: The capital was massively attacked on the night of August 16. Already 76 drones shot down! 🔥 📍 The giant Wildberries warehouse in Koledino was hit — a facility covering 200,000 sq.m. is on fire. 🛡️ Air defense is working at the limit, Sobyanin updates data every hour. 📉 This is already the third major attack in August. The situation is critical. #Moscow #Attack #Wildberries #AirDefense #News" date: 2026-08-16T02:10:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/massive-attack-on-moscow-76-drones-shot-down-wildberries-warehouse-hit tags: [moscow, drone-attack, wildberries, sobyanin, russia, security, logistics] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Massive Attack on Moscow: Over 70 Drones Shot Down, Largest Wildberries Warehouse Hit ![Firefighters from the EMERCOM of Russia at the scene of an incident in Moscow after a drone attack, smoke in the background of the Wildberries warehouse](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/16/massirovannaya-ataka-na-moskvu-sbito-76-dronov-skad-wildberries/massirovannaya-ataka-na-moskvu-sbito-76-dronov-skad-wildberries-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On the night of August 16, 2026, more than 76 drones were shot down over Moscow and the region. - The largest Wildberries logistics center in the village of Koledino was hit, where a fire broke out. - Attacks on the capital have become regular in August 2026. - There are discrepancies in figures between the Mayor's data and other sources in the early stages of the attack. On the night of August 16, 2026, the capital of Russia and the Moscow region were subjected to an unprecedented drone attack. According to official data from Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, at least 76 drones were shot down over the city and suburbs within a few hours. The situation remains tense: emergency services are working at the sites where debris fell, while city authorities continue to update statistics on destroyed aerial targets. ### Timeline of Events and Air Defense Data The attack began during the night and continued uninterrupted. Sergei Sobyanin, in his blog and social media, began reporting on the results of the air defense system (ADS) operations in near real-time. Initially, seven shot-down drones were reported, but the numbers grew rapidly. Within a short period, new volleys were recorded: first five, then eight, another eight, ten, twelve, and fifteen units. By 4:05 AM, the total number of shot-down unmanned aerial vehicles reached 76. The Mayor emphasized that the attack has not ceased and the air defense system continues to repel the threat. Rescuers, firefighters, and police are working at the sites of debris impact. Powerful explosions were heard in the city, felt by residents as shockwaves. ### Strike on Wildberries Logistics Center Particular attention from the public and media was drawn to reports of possible damage to critical infrastructure. According to OSINT analysts from the ASTRA channel, the largest logistics complex of the Wildberries marketplace, located in the village of Koledino (Podolsk urban district, Moscow region) at 20 Troitskaya Street, came under attack. Photos published by eyewitnesses on social networks show large-scale fires in the warehouse area. The facility covers an area of over 200,000 square meters, making it the company's largest logistics center. Firefighting units, visible in footage from the scene, are actively working to localize the fire. If the fact of a direct hit is confirmed, it will deal a significant blow to the logistics network of one of Russia's largest retailers. ### Context of the Summer 2026 Campaign The attack on August 16 is not an isolated incident. During the summer of 2026, drone attacks on Moscow and its surroundings have become a regular occurrence. Just two weeks ago, on August 14, the city and the Leningrad region were also subjected to strikes, resulting in damage and fires in the area of one of the ports. An even earlier incident occurred on August 7, when a powerful explosion rocked Moscow, causing vibrations in the walls and windows of residential buildings throughout the city. At that time, official services refrained from commenting, but the current situation demonstrates an escalation of tension and a transition to open, massive attacks on the capital. ### Contradictory Data There is a certain discrepancy in the figures voiced by various sources in the first hours of the attack. While Mayor Sobyanin reported 76 shot-down drones by 4:05 AM, some regional media outlets and news aggregators (specifically sources citing Ministry of Defense data) mentioned more modest figures in morning briefings, such as 12 UAVs flying directly at the center of Moscow. Experts believe this may be related to differences in target classification: perhaps 12 drones were shot down directly over the city, while the remaining 64+ were destroyed on the approaches to the capital or in the Moscow region, or the data was updated with a delay in different information channels. The final statistics will only become known after all services have finished working at the debris impact sites. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Hundreds of drones attacked Moscow all night: there are casualties](https://74.ru/text/incidents/2026/08/16/76591160/) - Подтверждает массовый характер атаки и наличие пострадавших/обломков. - [Sobyanin: 12 UAVs flying towards Moscow were shot down by the Ministry of Defense air defense system](https://www.m24.ru/news/16082026/931144) - Использован для блока 'Противоречивые данные' (разница в цифрах). - [Sobyanin: 12 UAVs flying towards Moscow were shot down by the Ministry of Defense air defense system](https://news.mail.ru/incident/71784810/) - Дублирует данные m24.ru, подтверждает официальную реакцию. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many drones were shot down over Moscow in total? **A:** According to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, by 4:05 AM at least 76 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down. ### Q: What happened to the Wildberries warehouse? **A:** In the village of Koledino, where the largest Wildberries logistics center is located, a fire broke out after a drone attack. ### Q: Is this the first attack on Moscow in 2026? **A:** No, attacks on August 7 and August 14, 2026, have already been recorded.