Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says – The New York Times

Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Moscow and the surrounding region on May 17, 2026, killed at least four people and wounded 12 others.

The scale of the operation was characterized by Russian state media as the largest attack on Moscow in more than a year, according to reporting from CNN.

The strikes, described by The Guardian as retaliatory, involved a large-scale deployment of drones that hit multiple locations within the capital and its outskirts.

While The Washington Post reported that three people were killed in the strikes, other sources including The New York Times, The Guardian and the Los Angeles Times confirmed that the death toll reached at least four.

The Los Angeles Times further detailed the impact of the drone wave, stating that 12 people were wounded during the attacks.