Ukraine hits Russian e-commerce hubs as cross-border strikes intensify

Recent cross-border strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces have led to significant civilian casualties and disruptions to Russian commercial infrastructure. Ukrainian drone attacks targeted logistics hubs belonging to Russian online retailers Wildberries and Ozon, with hits reported in Leningrad Oblast, Moscow Oblast, and Dagestan. Ozon shares plunged nearly 30 percent following damages across six facilities.

Casualties mounted across multiple regions. An overnight Russian bombardment of Kyiv left nine people dead, while Ukrainian drone strikes caused five deaths in Moscow Oblast and seven on a Krasnodar Krai beach.

On the battlefield, Russian troops executed a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces advanced in the south towards Velyka Novosilka. Concurrently, Belarus announced the creation of a new air assault brigade along its border with Ukraine.

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