Drone strikes hit civilian and commercial targets in Russia and Ukraine

Cross-border attacks between Ukrainian and Russian forces have caused further casualties and damaged commercial infrastructure across multiple regions.

In Russia, a drone crash on a beach near Gelendzhik in Krasnodar Krai killed seven people, including three children, while strikes in Moscow Oblast left five dead and ten injured. Ukrainian drones also hit commercial assets, igniting fires at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg and several Ozon logistics hubs across Russia.

In Ukraine, a Russian attack on Kyiv resulted in nine deaths and 33 injuries. On the front lines, Russian forces made tactical progress near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops advanced toward Velyka Novosilka. Meanwhile, Belarus established a new air assault brigade near its southern border.

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