Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian commercial sites as combat persists

A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks has struck targets across several Russian regions, causing civilian casualties and damaging commercial infrastructure. Strikes in Krasnodar Krai and Moscow Oblast resulted in multiple deaths, including seven people killed on a beach near Gelendzhik. Major logistics facilities belonging to online retailers Wildberries and Ozon were set ablaze in Leningrad Oblast and Dagestan, sending Ozon's shares down nearly 30%.

On the front line, Russian forces made tactical progress in Kharkiv Oblast and near Kostiantynivka, while Ukrainian forces continued advancing in southern Donetsk. Meanwhile, Belarus announced the creation of a new air assault brigade near its border with Ukraine.

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