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Ukrainian forces resume strikes on Russia's Wildberries with reported attack in Tambov Oblast
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces resumed strikes on Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, targeting its logistics hub in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, causing a large fire and injuring one employee, according to local officials and monitoring channels.
- The attack on Wildberries was part of a broader Ukrainian campaign hitting Russian logistics centers, including competitor Ozon's facilities in Samara and Orenburg Oblasts in recent days.
- On August 24, Ukraine launched a large-scale strike on multiple Russian targets, including Ozon logistics centers, a defense-industrial facility, and a MiG-29 fighter jet, aiming to disrupt Moscow's war capabilities.
- Ukrainian forces also struck Russian-occupied Luhansk on August 26, causing explosions and fires, while Crimea experienced repeated power outages and explosions in several districts amid ongoing Ukrainian attacks.
- These strikes reflect Ukraine's strategy of targeting deep Russian infrastructure to weaken Moscow's ability to sustain its military operations.
