Ukraine and Russia exchanged another round of drone strikes overnight, killing at least nine people in the two countries and injuring several more. In a fresh escalation, a drone strike hit an industrial site near Moscow, and Russian attacks targeted residential areas in Sumy, Mykolaiv and other parts of Ukraine, showing how the conflict is continuing to escalate far from the front lines.
Key Takeaways
- Five people were killed and 10 injured after a drone strike hit an industrial warehouse south of Moscow.
- Russian overnight attacks killed four civilians, including two children and an 89-year-old woman, in Ukraine.
- Russia says it intercepted 320 Ukrainian drones during one of the largest overnight aerial assaults in recent weeks.
Drone Strike Hits Industrial Zone Near Moscow
A Ukrainian drone attack struck the Novoselki industrial zone in Russia’s Moscow region overnight, causing a warehouse to catch fire and damaging nearby infrastructure. Regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said the attack also affected an electrical substation and an administrative building.
According to preliminary official figures, five people lost their lives, while 10 others were injured. Seven victims were reported to be in moderate condition, with one person seriously hurt. Russian authorities later released images showing shattered windows, scorched ground and heavy structural damage at the site.
Wildberries Warehouses Again Under the Spotlight
Although Russian officials did not identify the warehouse by name, Ukrainian media linked the damaged facility to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer. The warehouse has reportedly appeared on Russian business listings as one of the company’s logistics centres.
Kyiv has repeatedly argued that certain Wildberries facilities are used to support Russian military logistics, a claim Moscow denies. Overnight, local authorities also reported drone attacks targeting Wildberries warehouses in St. Petersburg and Tver, while the company confirmed that one of its logistics centres near Krasny Bor had been damaged by fire.
Russian Strikes Leave Civilians Dead in Ukraine
While drones crossed into Russia, Russian forces launched fresh attacks across several Ukrainian cities overnight. Emergency officials in Ukraine said an 89-year-old woman was killed in Mykolaiv, while two girls, aged 2 and 12, were among the injured.
In the northeastern city of Sumy, a residential neighbourhood came under attack, killing a woman and two young girls aged five and ten. Emergency crews later recovered the children’s bodies from beneath the rubble after guided aerial bombs struck civilian buildings.
Russian attacks also injured civilians in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, while a food warehouse caught fire in Dnipro, according to Ukrainian emergency authorities.
Drone Warfare Continues to Expand
The latest strikes came just one day after a deadly explosion at a crowded beach near Gelendzhik on Russia’s Black Sea coast, where local officials said seven people were killed and 58 injured. Moscow blamed Kyiv for the attack, although Ukraine has not publicly commented on the incident.
Both countries continue to reject accusations of deliberately targeting civilians. However, the increasing use of long-range drones has pushed the war deeper into populated areas, with industrial facilities, residential neighbourhoods and public spaces increasingly caught in the crossfire.
Conflict Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems intercepted 320 drones overnight, highlighting the growing scale of aerial operations. At the same time, Ukrainian officials continue to report regular missile and drone attacks on cities far from active battle zones.
More than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine remains under frequent aerial bombardment. Meanwhile, Kyiv has expanded its ability to strike military-linked infrastructure inside Russian territory. As both sides intensify drone warfare, civilians continue to bear the most cumbersome cost.
FAQs
1. How many people were killed near Moscow?
Five people were killed in the overnight drone strike on Moscow.
2. What was reportedly targeted in Russia?
An industrial warehouse linked to Wildberries in Russia was targeted.
3. How many drones did Russia say it intercepted?
Russian officials claimed they intercepted 320 drones overnight.
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