Cross-border strikes hit commercial targets and regional areas in Russia and Ukraine

Mutual strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces have intensified across multiple regions, damaging infrastructure and causing civilian casualties. Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian e-commerce hubs, setting fire to Wildberries and Ozon facilities, including a major logistics site in Dagestan. Russian online retailer Ozon saw its shares drop sharply following the operational disruptions. Additional drone impacts were reported in Moscow Oblast, where a warehouse fire caused multiple deaths, and along the Krasnodar Krai coastline.

Concurrently, a Russian strike on Kyiv resulted in nine fatalities and dozens of injuries. On the battlefields, Russian forces recorded tactical progress in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian units made gains in the south near Velyka Novosilka. Amid the escalation, neighboring Belarus announced plans to deploy a new air assault brigade along its southern border with Ukraine.

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