Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian retail hubs amid ongoing clashes

Cross-border strikes and logistics attacks escalated as Ukrainian drones targeted facilities belonging to Russian e-commerce retailer Ozon, hitting a major hub in Makhachkala and driving company shares down by nearly 30 percent. A separate strike ignited a Wildberries warehouse in Leningrad Oblast.

In Russian territory, casualties mounted following drone incidents. Authorities reported five deaths and 10 injuries in Moscow Oblast, while seven people, including three children, died after a drone crashed onto a beach in Krasnodar Krai. Meanwhile, a Russian strike on Kyiv left nine people dead and 33 injured.

Ground fighting saw Russian troops advance near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces made gains near Velyka Novosilka. Belarus also announced a new air assault brigade near its southern border.

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