Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian regions as cross-border attacks intensify

Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, causing fatalities and striking e-commerce warehouses in several Russian regions.
Cross-border strikes between Russia and Ukraine have intensified, causing casualties and damage across multiple regions. In Russia, Ukrainian drone attacks hit targets in Moscow, Leningrad, and Krasnodar Krai.
In Moscow Oblast, local authorities reported five fatalities and ten injuries following a strike on a warehouse. In Leningrad Oblast, air defenses intercepted 17 drones, but a fire broke out at a Wildberries logistics facility in Krasny Bor, injuring one person. In Krasnodar Krai, a drone fell on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka, killing seven people—including three children—and injuring around 40 others.
In Ukraine, a Russian strike on Kyiv killed nine people and injured 33. Ground fighting continues, with Russian tactical advances reported near Kharkiv and Ukrainian progress in southern Donetsk.
Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода
Sources
- Радіо Свобода — На чорноморському узбережжі РФ дрон упав на пляж, семеро загиблих
- The Insider — Прорыв ВС РФ на харьковском направлении, девять человек погибли после атаки на Киев, удары по складам Wildberries. Что происходит на фронте
- Point — Под Петербургом после ночной атаки дронов горит склад Wildberries
- France24 — Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill at least six, spark fire at Wildberries warehouses
- Mediazona — Пять человек погибли и не менее 10 пострадали из‑за атаки украинских дронов в Подмосковье; губернатор сообщил о пожаре на местном складе
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