In brief
Late Tuesday night a Ukrainian drone hit a Wildberries warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and injuring ten more. The target, a logistics hub used by the largest Russian e‑commerce operator, is part of a broader campaign that Kyiv says supplies the Russian army. Moscow’s defence ministry reported that it intercepted and destroyed 320 drones that night, while Russia struck Ukrainian facilities in Mykolaiv and Sumy, widening the spiral of retaliation. The incident illustrates the escalating use of drones to target strategic supply chains on both sides of the conflict.
Ukrainian drone strike kills five in Moscow region
Late Tuesday night a Ukrainian drone struck a Wildberries warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and leaving ten injured, Moscow’s governor reports.
The warehouse, located in Novoselki, Chekhov about 69 km south of Moscow, was one of several facilities targeted by Kyiv in recent weeks. Wildberries, Russia’s largest e‑commerce operator, claims its depots are used to supply the Russian army – a claim Moscow denies.
Moscow’s defence ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 320 drones that night, a sign of escalating counter‑attacks. Russian forces meanwhile struck Ukrainian facilities in Mykolaiv, Sumy and Bilhorod‑Dnistrovskyi, claiming casualties on both sides.
Wildberries has not publicly commented on the incident in Moscow, but the company confirmed a separate facility in St Petersburg was hit. The skirmish underscores how both sides are increasingly focusing on disrupting logistical hubs using sophisticated drone technology.
The outbreak of drone operations reflects the broader shift in the war, where tactical strikes on supply chains can decisively alter front‑line dynamics without traditional ground invasions.
