- On Sunday, Ukrainian drones hit another Wildberries warehouse in the Samara region, causing a fire but no casualties, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.
- In the mass drone attack, Kyiv launched at least 635 drones, and Russia’s Defence Ministry said it downed 635 Ukrainian drones during the night; Moscow does not typically reveal the total number of projectiles fired by Ukraine.
- The attacks killed at least eight people in Russian regions overnight and on Sunday, according to regional officials, while cross-border strikes killed at least nine people in Russia and five in Ukraine, according to officials in both countries.
- The targeted warehouse lies about 800km (500 miles) from Ukraine’s most advanced military positions, and the fire caused by the strike was being put out.
- Kyiv has targeted around a dozen Wildberries facilities since 18 July, aiming to disrupt operations of Russia’s largest online retailer, often described as the country’s equivalent of Amazon.
- In Belgorod, a Ukrainian drone struck near a playground, killing one child and injuring two; Russia’s children’s commissioner called the strike “another inhumane terrorist act” by Ukraine.
- Ukrainian forces have been striking deeper inside Russia to undermine Moscow’s ability to wage its more than four-year-old war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces have intensified their drone campaign against Russia, launching at least 635 drones in a mass attack that resulted in significant casualties.
The latest strike targeted a Wildberries warehouse in Samara, a key player in Russia's consumer economy, causing a fire but no reported injuries.12
Regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed the absence of casualties, stating, "The fire that broke out as a result of the attack was being put out."
This marks a continuation of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Wildberries operations, with around a dozen facilities targeted since July 18.
Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 635 drones during the night, although they typically do not disclose the total number of projectiles fired by Ukraine.
The escalation in drone strikes has resulted in at least nine fatalities in Russia and five in Ukraine, highlighting the increasing intensity of cross-border attacks.67
In a tragic incident, a drone strike in Belgorod killed one child and injured two, prompting Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's commissioner for children's rights, to label it as "another inhumane terrorist act" by Ukraine.1213
As the conflict continues, Ukrainian forces are targeting deeper into Russian territory, aiming to undermine Moscow's capacity to sustain its prolonged military campaign.
“Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in the Samara region on Sunday, causing a fire but no casualties, as Kyiv has targeted around a dozen facilities since 18 July. Attacks killed at least eight in Russian regions—including a child near a Belgorod playground—while Moscow said it downed 635 Ukrainian drones overnight.”
The Independent
