Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine as drone strikes hit commercial hubs

Russian military forces have achieved tactical advances near Artelnoie in Kharkiv Oblast and gained an advantage around Kostiantynivka, while Ukrainian troops continue their push in southern Donetsk. Amid the fighting, Belarus confirmed the deployment of a new air assault brigade along its border with Ukraine.

Concurrently, aerial bombardments caused significant casualties and infrastructure damage. An overnight attack on Kyiv left nine people dead and 33 injured. In Russia, Ukrainian drone strikes hit Moscow Oblast, killing five, and a beach near Gelendzhik in Krasnodar Krai, where seven people died.

The strikes also inflicted heavy damage on Russian commercial infrastructure, igniting fires at major retail logistics centers operated by Wildberries in Leningrad Oblast and Ozon in Dagestan, causing Ozon's shares to drop nearly 30%.

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