Casualties rise as Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial hubs and Kyiv faces missile attack

Cross-border attacks between Ukrainian and Russian forces have escalated, resulting in substantial civilian casualties and damage to major commercial infrastructure. Ukrainian drone strikes targeted facilities belonging to Russian e-commerce giants Wildberries and Ozon, igniting fires in Leningrad Oblast and Dagestan, and causing Ozon's shares to drop by nearly 30 percent.

Casualties were recorded across multiple regions. Ukrainian drone impacts killed five people at a Moscow Oblast warehouse and seven on a Krasnodar Krai beach. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on Kyiv left nine dead and 33 injured. On the front line, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops advanced towards Velyka Novosilka. Additionally, Belarus announced plans to form a new air assault brigade near the Ukrainian border.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, The Guardian, The Insider, Радіо Свобода