Drone strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs as casualties rise across regions

Recent cross-border drone strikes and frontline actions between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in significant civilian casualties and commercial disruption. Ukrainian drone attacks targeted major distribution centers belonging to Russian e-commerce companies Wildberries and Ozon across Leningrad Oblast, Moscow Oblast, and Dagestan, sparking fires, halting operations, and causing Ozon's shares to drop nearly 30 percent.

Fatalities were reported across several areas. A drone crash on a beach in Krasnodar Krai killed seven people, including three children, while strikes in Moscow Oblast left five dead and ten injured. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on Kyiv killed nine residents and injured over 30 others.

On the front lines, Russian forces made tactical advances near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops advanced toward Uspenivka. Belarus also announced the creation of a new air assault brigade near its border with Ukraine.

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