Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics and regions as casualties mount

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Posted Sep 18, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-18-1130
Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics and regions as casualties mount
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Ukrainian drones targeted Russian logistics hubs and regional sites, causing fires and civilian casualties, as fighting continued across front lines and in Kyiv.

Cross-border attacks escalated as Ukrainian drones targeted major Russian logistical hubs and regional sites. Fires broke out at a Wildberries facility in Leningrad Oblast and an Ozon hub in Dagestan, driving down Ozon's shares.

Casualties were reported across several regions. A drone strike in Moscow Oblast left five dead and ten injured, while seven people died after a drone fell onto a beach in Krasnodar Krai. Meanwhile, overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv resulted in nine deaths and dozens of injuries.

On the battlefield, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops advanced toward Velyka Novosilka. Additionally, Belarusian authorities announced the formation of a new air assault brigade near the border with Ukraine.

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

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