Russia said it intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian drones during overnight attacks on Wednesday across several regions, including Moscow and the Black Sea. The Russian Defence Ministry made the claim in a statement. The report was published and later updated on August 6, 2026.

Black smoke was seen over the Russian city of Yaroslavl on Thursday morning after the Ukrainian drone attacks. Regional governor Mikhail Evraev said the area faced its largest-scale attack of the night. He claimed that 92 Ukrainian drones were destroyed in the Yaroslavl region.

Yaroslavl is home to one of Russia's largest oil refineries. Meanwhile, the report said three people were killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Balakliia. It also reported that 12 people were injured in the Ukrainian city of Sumy following a Russian attack.