Ukrainian Drones Destroy Major Wildberries Depot In Russia
· World · The Independent, AP News
Ukrainian long-range drones destroyed a major logistics center belonging to the Russian retailer Wildberries in the Tambov region, marking the second such attack in over a month. Local authorities confirmed the facility was completely destroyed, with two people reported injured in the incident. Kyiv officials stated that the company's facilities are targeted because they supply gear and technical components used by the Russian military. In a separate incident in the Lipetsk region, a drone strike on a house resulted in two deaths and two injuries. The Russian Defense Ministry reported shooting down 426 drones across 15 regions and Crimea overnight, while unconfirmed reports indicate damage to an oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Why it matters
The sustained drone campaign against major commercial and industrial infrastructure deep inside Russia aims to disrupt military logistics and pressure the Russian economy, escalating the conflict's reach beyond the front lines.
Read the original report — The Independent
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