Ukrainian drones strike another warehouse of Russia’s top online retailer
Key Points:
- Ukrainian long-range drones struck a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, located over 2,000 kilometers from the Russia-Ukraine border, setting it ablaze but causing no casualties due to evacuation efforts.
- Kyiv has increasingly utilized drone technology to target distant Russian sites, including oil refineries in Siberia, drawing international interest and leading to drone cooperation agreements with multiple countries.
- President Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's push to develop advanced air defense systems and ballistic missiles, collaborating with European partners on a joint anti-ballistic missile program to counter Russian attacks.
- Front-line Ukrainian defenses in the eastern Donetsk region remain under heavy pressure as Russia seeks breakthroughs, prompting evacuations of civilians, including children, from key cities like Kramatorsk.
- Both sides continue nightly drone attacks, with Russia claiming to have shot down over 200 Ukrainian drones while launching 147 long-range drone strikes on Ukraine, resulting in casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.