Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial hubs as casualties rise

Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian commercial hubs and regional infrastructure, setting fire to a Wildberries facility in Leningrad Oblast and striking multiple warehouses belonging to e-commerce retailer Ozon, including a site in Dagestan. The company's stock dropped nearly 30 percent following the attacks.

Casualties were reported across several regions. A drone crash on a beach in Krasnodar Krai killed seven people and injured dozens, while separate strikes in Moscow Oblast left five dead. In Ukraine, Russian bombardments on Kyiv resulted in nine deaths and 33 injuries.

Frontline reports indicate Russian forces made tactical gains near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, whereas Ukrainian troops advanced toward Velyka Novosilka. Border tensions also escalated as Belarus announced the creation of a new air assault brigade near Ukraine.

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