Russia and Ukraine engaged in military strikes on August 16, 2026, targeting cities including Moscow, Kyiv, Belgorod, Sumy, and Kryvyi Rih.

The entities involved

• Moscow →

  capital and most populous city of Russia

  • Ukraine continues to target Moscow, including a recent missile strike on a refinery.Mon 17:14
  • India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.Mon 16:44
• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Russia and Kyiv face simultaneous drone attacks on major cities alongside talks aimed at ending the war.Mon 17:44
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.Mon 17:15
• Belgorod →

  city in the south of Russia

  • Russia targeted Kyiv while Kyiv struck the Belgorod region in retaliation for government actions.Sat 23:43
  • Attacks damaged infrastructure in the Voronezh and Belgorod regions on September 25, 2026.Fri 07:49

Related events

• Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian energy facilities while also claiming the presence of North Korean troops near the conflict zone.Aug 16
• Attacks on Russian targets were launched from Moscow on September 21, 2026.Sep 21
• Russia conducts military actions near Kyiv, while drone attacks target regions including Moscow, Belgorod, Bryansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Kursk, and Crimea.Sep 20
• Russia launched strikes on Kyiv, while Ukraine conducted strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. The conflict also involved attacks on Belgorod and Bryansk, with Balitsky commenting on Telegram.Jul 3
• Russian missile attacks targeted Ukrainian infrastructure in Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih, while Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region.Aug 16