Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live

Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacks Ukraine launched over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas overnight, continuing its massive attacks on targets in Russia after even larger weekend strikes. Drones are believed to hit a warehouse of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and other facilities near Moscow, Reuters reported. At least three people were injured in attacks.
Firefighters were locked in a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, despite rainclouds hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve, AFP reported.

The blaze charring the expanse of peatland, pine trees and hiking trails grew over the weekend to half the size of Manhattan – 3,000 hectares (7,500 acres) – with hundreds of firefighters working night and day to wrestle it under control.
Much of the fire has now been contained but a hard-to-access front closest to the German border remains a concern, with gusty easterly winds bringing an added challenge.
“This day will likely be decisive if firefighters succeed in their strategy of encircling the fire,” said crisis cell spokesman Tony Hosmans.
“If that happens, the fire will be completely surrounded, and we can hope to stop its advance,” he said.
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- Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Aug 18, 2026, 7:58 AM
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine will respond after 10 killed in overnight Russian attack – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Aug 18, 2026, 2:27 PM
- Belgian firefighters push to encircle ‘largest wildfire in a century’ – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Aug 18, 2026, 3:45 PM
- Belgian firefighters push to encircle ‘largest wildfire in a century’ – as it happenedGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Aug 18, 2026, 3:45 PM
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