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On August 21, according to Reuters and RIA Novosti, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said:Ukraine launched one of the largest drone strikes ever against Moscow that day, with RussiaAir Defense ForcesDestroyed at least 10 drones flying towards Moscow.

Sobyanin also said that some of the drones were destroyed over the city of Podolsk near Moscow, about 38 kilometers south of the Kremlin.According to preliminary information, there were no casualties in the area after the attack.

Reuters said that in recent months, Ukraine has frequently launched a small number of drones at Moscow, but without causing major damage. The attack on the 21st was larger than the drone attack in May 2023, when at least eight drones were destroyed over Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the time that the attack was an attempt by Ukraine to scare and provoke Russia.

Russian officials said the attack on Moscow was part of a wider Ukrainian drone strike on Russia. Russian air defenses also destroyed 18 drones in Bryansk Oblast, two drones over Tula Oblast, and a Ukrainian missile in Rostov Oblast.

Ukraine has not yet commented on the drone attack.

Russian intelligence: US and UK involved in planning Ukraine's Kursk operation

On August 21, local time, citing information from the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, it was reported that the intelligence agencies of the United States, Britain and Poland participated in planning and preparing the Ukrainian army's military operations in Kursk Oblast.

According to reports, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said that the Ukrainian armed forces participating in the military operation in Kursk Oblast had previously received training in the UK and Germany.NATOThe country's military advisers coordinated the Ukrainian army's operations and provided assistance to the Ukrainian army in using Western weapons. The report also stated that NATO countries provided the Ukrainian armed forces with satellite intelligence data on the deployment of Russian troops.

Ukraine and NATO-related countries have not responded to the relevant reports.

Russia announces creation of three border corps

Russian Defense Minister Belousov announced on August 20 that Russia has established three new military groups to strengthen security in the border areas with Ukraine and "protect Russian citizens and territory from attacks by drones and other means of attack." The three corps are named after three Russian border states, namely Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk.

Belousov announced the decision at a meeting of the Coordination Committee on Military Security Issues in the Border Regions. He said that the local governors of Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk have established direct contact with the commanders of the Russian army corps in the three places and the responsible leaders of the Ministry of Defense around the clock.

Belousov introduced the specific duties of the deputy ministers and responsible personnel of the Ministry of Defense, and required them to communicate directly with the regions at any time and not ignore any issues.

Belousov said that the Russian Defense Command Center has set up a special working group to collect, analyze and forward problems from various regions and oversee their resolution.

Chechen leader: ready for war with Ukraine

On the 20th local time, Russian President Putin visited three federal entities of Russia and met with Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic.

That night, Putin flew to Chechnya, where he was greeted at the airport by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic. The live footage showed Putin shaking hands with Kadyrov and other officials after getting off the helicopter. Putin then put his arm around Kadyrov's shoulders, hugged him, and the two got into a car together.

The Associated Press reported that Putin held talks with Kadyrov, who announced that the republic has a large number of reservists ready to fight with Ukraine.