Ukrainian strikes target Russian e-commerce hubs as civilian casualties rise

Fighting continues across multiple fronts alongside retaliatory long-range bombardments. Russian forces achieved a tactical advance near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast and maintained pressure on Kostiantynivka, while Ukrainian troops pushed toward Uspenovka and Velyka Novosilka. Belarus also announced the formation of a new air assault brigade near its Ukrainian border.

Lethal strikes hit populated areas across the region. A Russian attack on Kyiv killed nine people and injured 33. Within Russia, Ukrainian drone strikes left five dead in Moscow Oblast and seven dead, including three children, after a drone fell on a beach in Krasnodar Krai.

Ukraine expanded attacks against Russian economic infrastructure, targeting six logistics facilities operated by major online retailer Ozon within three days, following earlier strikes on competitor Wildberries. A major hub in Makhachkala caught fire, causing a 30 percent drop in Ozon's share price.

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