Drone strikes target Russian e-commerce hubs as frontline clashes continue

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Posted Sep 18, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-18-0600
Drone strikes target Russian e-commerce hubs as frontline clashes continue
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Ukrainian drone attacks hit Russian e-commerce hubs and regional infrastructure, causing civilian casualties, while Russian strikes on Kyiv left nine dead.

Ukrainian drone strikes targeted key Russian commercial infrastructure, striking facilities operated by major e-commerce platforms Wildberries and Ozon. The hits included a Wildberries warehouse in Leningrad Oblast and an Ozon logistics hub in Dagestan, contributing to a near 30 percent drop in Ozon shares.

Casualties were reported across several locations. A drone impact on a beach in Krasnodar Krai left seven dead, while attacks in Moscow Oblast killed five people and injured ten. In Ukraine, Russian strikes on Kyiv killed nine individuals and injured 33 others.

Along the frontline, Russian troops made tactical gains near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces advanced toward Velyka Novosilka. Additionally, Belarusian officials announced the formation of an air assault brigade near the Ukrainian border.

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

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