Drone strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs and civilian areas as fighting escalates

Cross-border attacks and frontline fighting escalated sharply across multiple regions. Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian commercial infrastructure, setting ablaze a Wildberries warehouse near St. Petersburg and damaging several Ozon logistics centers, including a facility in Dagestan. The strikes contributed to a nearly 30% drop in Ozon's stock price.

Casualties were reported across several civilian areas. Five people died in Moscow Oblast following drone impacts, while seven individuals were killed on a Krasnodar Krai beach after a drone crashed. In Ukraine, a Russian strike on Kyiv left nine dead and dozens injured.

Along the front line, Russian forces registered tactical gains in Kharkiv Oblast near Artelne, while Ukrainian troops advanced in southern Donetsk Oblast. Meanwhile, Belarus announced plans to establish a new air assault brigade along its southern border.

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