Drone strikes kill several in Russia and Ukraine as Wildberries warehouse catches fire

Cross-border strikes between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, resulting in significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across multiple regions.

In Ukraine, a Russian attack on Kyiv killed nine people and injured 33. Russian forces also reported tactical advances in the Kharkiv and Donetsk directions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted several locations inside Russia. In the Moscow region, a strike on a warehouse killed five people and injured ten. A separate strike in Leningrad Oblast triggered a fire at a Wildberries e-commerce logistics facility in Krasny Bor, leaving one person injured.

In Krasnodar Krai, local authorities reported that a drone fell on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik. The incident killed seven people, including three children, and injured approximately 40 others. Ukrainian officials frequently state that drone strikes target logistical facilities supporting Russia's military operations.

Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода