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Russia claims to have destroyed 635 Ukrainian drones in single night
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
During the night of August 1-2, 2026, Russia announced the destruction of 635 Ukrainian drones, according to Le Monde. Ukrainian strikes simultaneously killed two people in Saratov Oblast, an administrative region in Russia, and a fire broke out at a Wildberries warehouse—a Russian e-commerce company—in Samara region. These events follow Russian strikes that killed nine people in Kyiv on August 1, 2026, and coincide with July's record of 376 Russian missiles fired at Ukraine.
- Russia claims 635 Ukrainian drones destroyed during night of August 1-2
- 2 killed in Saratov Oblast during Ukrainian strikes
- Fire declared in Wildberries warehouse in Samara region
- 9 people killed in Kyiv during Russian strikes on August 1, 2026
- 376 Russian missiles in July 2026: monthly record since conflict began
What we know
During the night of August 1-2, 2026, Russia announced the destruction of 635 Ukrainian drones, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence as reported by Le Monde. This figure, not independently verified, represents Moscow's official claim.
Ukrainian strikes killed two people in Saratov Oblast—an administrative unit equivalent to a region, located in southeastern Eastern European Plain.
A fire also broke out at a Wildberries warehouse—a Russian e-commerce company co-founded in 2004—in Samara region.
Context: escalation of strikes since July 2026
In July 2026, Russia fired 376 missiles at Ukraine, establishing a monthly record since the conflict began. This total represents more than double the number recorded in June 2026.
On August 1, 2026, a wave of Russian strikes killed nine people in Kyiv, continuing this trend of escalation.
During the night of July 30-31, 2026, Russia had launched 255 drones against Ukraine. Ukrainian air defence intercepted 195; three people were killed.
On the diplomatic front, Trump stated on July 31, 2026, that he had not decided to authorize production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine—a medium-range air-to-ground missile system used by several NATO countries. This statement contradicted Zelensky, who had announced following their meeting at the White House around July 29, 2026, that Washington had granted this authorization.
Recent timeline
- July 2026Russia fires 376 missiles at Ukraine: monthly record since conflict began, more than double the total for June.
- Around July 29, 2026Zelensky meets Trump at the White House and announces that Washington has authorized production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine.
- Night of July 30-31, 2026Russia launches 255 drones at Ukraine; air defence intercepts 195. Three people are killed.
- July 31, 2026Trump contradicts Zelensky, stating he has not decided on Patriot missile production in Ukraine.
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