Cross-border strikes intensify as Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce hubs

Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, causing significant civilian casualties and severe disruptions to Russian logistics infrastructure. A Russian strike on Kyiv killed nine people and injured 33. Conversely, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted several Russian regions, leaving five dead in Moscow Oblast and seven killed after a drone fell on a beach in Krasnodar Krai's Archipo-Osipovka.

Ukrainian forces also intensified strikes on major Russian e-commerce facilities. A Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg caught fire following a night attack, while strikes hit six Ozon logistics hubs across southern Russia, including Dagestan, causing Ozon’s stock to drop by nearly 30 percent.

On the ground, Russian troops registered a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces maintained advances near Velyka Novosilka. Meanwhile, Belarusian authorities announced the creation of a new air assault brigade near the Ukrainian border.

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