Russia Claims Downing 635 Ukrainian Drones, Ukraine Targets Wildberries Warehouse
En resumen
- Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 635 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Ukrainian forces attacked a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, 800km from Ukrainian positions, as part of a strategy to strike deeper at economic and energy targets.
Resumen generado por IA
Por qué importa
Ukrainian forces have been striking deeper inside Russia, targeting economic and energy infrastructure, to undermine Moscow’s ability to wage war. They have attacked about a dozen Wildberries sites since July 18.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had downed 635 Ukrainian drones during the night.
Kyiv’s drones attacked a Wildberries warehouse in the Samara region, around 800km (500 miles) from Ukraine’s most advanced military positions inside Ukrainian territory it held, regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said. He added that information on potential casualties was still being clarified.
Ukrainian forces have been striking deeper inside Russia as they ramp up strikes on economic and energy targets, hoping to undermine Moscow’s ability to wage its more than four-year war in Ukraine.
They have attacked about a dozen Wildberries sites since July 18 in a bid to disrupt the operations of the company, a linchpin of the consumer economy often described as Russia’s answer to Amazon.
Preguntas abiertas
- What is the extent of damage to the Wildberries warehouse?
- Are there any casualties from the attack?
