Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial hubs as frontline clashes escalate

Ukrainian drone strikes recently targeted major Russian commercial infrastructure, causing fires at Wildberries and Ozon logistics centers across several regions, including Dagestan and Leningrad Oblast. The attacks significantly disrupted operations at Ozon after six of its facilities were targeted over three days. Meanwhile, casualties mounted from drone incidents in the Moscow region, where five people died, and in Krasnodar Krai, where seven individuals were killed when a drone landed on a beach.

Concurrently, a Russian strike on Kyiv left nine people dead and 33 injured. On the battlefield, Russian troops secured tactical advances in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces recorded progress in southern Donetsk. Amid the escalating conflict, Belarus announced plans to establish a new air assault brigade along its border with Ukraine.

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