Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial sites as casualties rise across regions

Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian commercial infrastructure have inflicted significant operational damage on major e-commerce platforms and caused civilian casualties. Attacks hit a Wildberries logistics site near Saint Petersburg, while six facilities owned by rival retailer Ozon were targeted over three days, causing Ozon shares to drop by nearly 30 percent.

Casualties were reported across several regions. In Moscow Oblast, drone strikes killed five people and injured ten at a commercial facility. Meanwhile, seven people died and approximately 40 were injured after a drone crashed onto a beach in Krasnodar Krai. Concurrently, Russian strikes on Kyiv left nine people dead and 33 injured.

On the front line, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops advanced near Velyka Novosilka. Additionally, Belarus announced it is forming a new air assault brigade near the Ukrainian border.

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