--- title: "Massive Attack: Russia Launched Around 140 Drones at Ukraine Since Morning, Most Aimed at Kyiv" description: "The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Russia launched around 140 strike drones at Ukraine since morning, more than 100 of them jet-powered. Most targets were Kyiv; around 120 drones were shot down." date: 2026-08-27T17:04:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/massive-drone-attack-ukraine-kyiv-kharkiv tags: [ukraine-war, drones, air-defense, kiev, kharkiv, russia] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Massive Attack: Russia Launched Around 140 Drones at Ukraine Since Morning, Most Aimed at Kyiv ![Air defense gunner operating a ZSU at sunset: Ukraine's air defense system countering a massive Russian drone attack](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/28/massirovannaya-ataka-bpla-na-ukrainu-kiyev-harkov/massirovannaya-ataka-bpla-na-ukrainu-kiyev-harkov-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Since 07:00, Russia launched around 140 strike UAVs at Ukraine, more than 100 of them jet-powered - Most drones were directed toward Kyiv; preliminary data shows around 120 shot down - At night, distribution centers of the "Fara," "Dom Igrushkek," and Comfy chains were damaged in Kyiv Oblast - In Kharkiv, a drone struck a hypermarket: one killed, five injured Starting at 07:00, Russian occupiers launched around 140 strike drones at Ukrainian territory, more than 100 of which were jet-powered, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing a statement from the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The military emphasized that the overwhelming majority of the enemy aircraft were directed toward Kyiv, indicating an attempt by the adversary to overload the capital's air defense system and strike key facilities. ### Course of the Aerial Battle and Air Defense Operations Preliminary data from the Air Force indicates that air defense systems shot down or suppressed around 120 of the 140 strike drones during the day. The statement also included a reminder not to ignore air raid alerts. As of 19:00, Ukrainian Armed Forces data showed more than 10 enemy jet drones in Ukrainian airspace, indicating that the aerial threat persisted throughout the day. ### Night Strike on Kyiv Oblast Logistics A separate incident was a massive nighttime strike on the logistics infrastructure of Kyiv Oblast. As a result of the attack, distribution centers of the retail chains "Fara," "Dom Igrushkek" (Toy House), and Comfy were damaged and destroyed. Such strikes on warehouse and distribution logistics are aimed at disrupting supply chains and creating shortages of goods in the region. ### Consequences of the Daytime Attack in Kharkiv Around noon, a Russian drone struck a hypermarket in the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv. According to available data, the attack left one person killed and five injured, and the building was destroyed. The incident confirms that strikes on civilian and commercial facilities deep inside the territory continue even during daytime hours. ### Contradictory Data All the figures cited are based on a statement from one side — the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces — and in the message itself they are qualified as "preliminary." No discrepancies in assessments between sources have been recorded: RBC-Ukraine, Glavred, and Korrespondent report consistent data on the scale of the attack and air defense operations. That said, the final tally of shot-down aircraft and the complete list of damages may be clarified at the end of the day, so some of the figures should be regarded as interim. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Since morning, Russia has launched more than 100 jet drones at Ukraine; the attack is still ongoing](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ranku-rf-vipustila-ukrayini-ponad-100-reaktivnih-1787849651.html) - Первичный источник: около 140 БпЛА, более 100 реактивных, сбито около 120, большинство в сторону Киева. - [Attack on Kyiv: Russian drones move chaotically over the capital, explosions are heard](https://glavred.info/war/ataka-na-kiev-drony-rf-haotichno-dvizhutsya-nad-stolicey-gremyat-vzryvy-10791725.html) - Подтверждает концентрацию атаки над Киевом и работу ПВО. - [Air Force reports the aftermath of the nighttime attack](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4905885-vozdushnye-syly-soobschyly-o-posledstvyiakh-nochnoi-ataky) - Подтверждает ночной удар по логистической инфраструктуре Киевщины. - [Missiles and hundreds of drones flew: how air defense performed](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4905230-letely-rakety-y-sotny-dronov-kak-srabotala-pvo) - Подтверждает ночной удар по логистической инфраструктуре Киевщины. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many drones did Russia launch at Ukraine since morning? **A:** According to the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, around 140 strike drones, more than 100 of them jet-powered. ### Q: How many drones did air defense shoot down? **A:** Preliminary data indicates that around 120 of the 140 strike drones were shot down or suppressed. ### Q: Which facilities were affected at night in Kyiv Oblast? **A:** Distribution centers of the retail chains "Fara," "Dom Igrushkek," and Comfy were damaged and destroyed. ### Q: What happened in Kharkiv? **A:** Around noon, a drone struck a hypermarket in the Osnovianskyi district: one killed, five injured, the building destroyed.