Fatal strikes hit Kyiv and Russian regions as Ukraine targets retail hubs

Cross-border strikes between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, causing heavy casualties and disrupting commercial logistics. A Russian attack on Kyiv killed nine people and injured 33, while Ukrainian drone strikes across several Russian regions left five dead in Moscow Oblast and seven dead in Krasnodar Krai.

Ukraine also targeted major Russian e-commerce infrastructure. Drone strikes hit several warehouses belonging to Ozon, including a key hub in Dagestan, sending Ozon shares down nearly 30 percent. Wildberries facilities near Saint Petersburg were also damaged.

On the ground, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast. Ukrainian troops continued advancing near Velyka Novosilka, while Belarus established a new air assault brigade near its southern border.

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