Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian e-commerce facilities and Black Sea resort

Ukrainian drone strikes targeted logistics centers belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, across several regions overnight. Russian officials stated that attacks in Moscow Oblast left five people dead and six injured, while another strike ignited a warehouse fire in the St. Petersburg region, forcing evacuations. Ukrainian forces have struck approximately 20 Wildberries sites since mid-July, alleging the platform distributes military equipment and drones to Russian troops.

In a separate incident, verified footage showed a drone hitting a crowded beach near the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik on Monday, which Russian authorities reported killed seven people. Moscow subsequently claimed its forces conducted retaliatory strikes against seven Ukrainian cargo vessels.

Sources: Aftenposten, Finansavisen, NRK, TV 2 Nyheter