Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian online retailer and Black Sea resort

Ukrainian drone strikes targeted multiple facilities belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, alongside a strike on a crowded resort beach in the Black Sea town of Gelendzhik. Russian authorities reported six fatalities and nine injuries following attacks on Wildberries warehouses across the Moscow and St. Petersburg regions, where staff were evacuated after a facility caught fire. Ukrainian forces have struck approximately 20 Wildberries logistics hubs since mid-July, alleging the platform distributes military equipment and drones to Russian armed forces.

Separately, verified videos confirmed a drone strike near Gelendzhik that left seven dead, according to Russian officials. Moscow subsequently claimed its military conducted retaliatory strikes against seven Ukrainian cargo vessels in response.

Sources: Aftenposten, Finansavisen, NRK, TV 2 Nyheter