Drone strikes target Russian e-commerce hubs as casualties rise

Cross-border strikes and intense regional fighting continue as Ukrainian drones hit major Russian commercial infrastructure, igniting blazes at Wildberries logistics hubs near Saint Petersburg and several Ozon facilities, including a center in Dagestan. Russian civil authorities reported fatalities from drone impacts, including five deaths in Moscow Oblast and seven on a Krasnodar Krai beach.

Concurrently, Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv killed nine civilians and injured over 30 others. On the frontline, Russian troops claimed tactical advances near Kharkiv, while Ukrainian forces pushed forward in southern Donetsk. Meanwhile, Belarus announced a new air assault brigade along its southern border.

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