Ukrainian drones hit Russian supply hubs while frontline fighting continues

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Posted Sep 18, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-18-1600
Ukrainian drones hit Russian supply hubs while frontline fighting continues
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Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian logistics hubs and coastal regions while heavy ground combat and air strikes continue across the frontline.

Cross-border strikes between Ukraine and Russia intensified as Ukrainian drones targeted major Russian e-commerce infrastructure alongside active frontline fighting. Ukrainian drone attacks struck Wildberries facilities in Leningrad Oblast and multiple Ozon warehouses, including a logistics hub in Dagestan, triggering a nearly 30 percent drop in Ozon's stock price.

Casualties mounted across several regions. Ukrainian strikes caused five deaths in Moscow Oblast and seven fatalities when a drone crashed on a beach in Krasnodar Krai. In Kyiv, an overnight Russian attack killed nine residents and injured dozens.

On the ground, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces advanced near Velyka Novosilka. Meanwhile, Belarus confirmed plans to establish a new air assault brigade along its border with Ukraine.

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

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