Ukraine drone strikes kill five near Moscow, Russia says

Russian officials say Ukrainian drones have killed five people, hitting industrial and warehouse sites near Moscow and St Petersburg. Meanwhile, a soldier has killed four people in Russian-controlled Crimea. DW has more.

• Moscow's regional governor says five people were killed in an industrial zone
• A warehouse facility near St Petersburg and a hub belonging to online retailer Wildberries were also said to have been hit
• A serviceman opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians in Crimea’s Sevastopol, killing four, with motives unclear
• Russia says it hit targets in the Odesa region, while a drone hit a Russian cargo ship

Here is a roundup of the key developments in Russia's war in Ukraine on Tuesday, August 4, 2026:

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