Overnight drone strikes in Russia have resulted in at least two deaths and damage to infrastructure, including a warehouse belonging to the retailer Wildberries.
Key facts
- •An 83-year-old man died in the Moscow region following a drone strike in Podolsk.
- •A warehouse owned by the online retailer Wildberries was damaged in the Podolsk attack.
- •A separate drone strike on a bus near Belgorod resulted in one fatality.
- •The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 822 drones nationwide.
- •Ukraine reported a successful strike on a missile fuel production facility in the Rostov region.
Ukrainian drones conducted a large-scale overnight attack on the Moscow region, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries. Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed the strike hit a warehouse belonging to the online retailer Wildberries in Podolsk. Additional damage was reported at a site in the town of Domodedovo, near a major airport.
Impact in Moscow and Belgorod
Governor Vorobyov stated that an 83-year-old man was killed during the attack in Podolsk. Separately, the regional governor of Belgorod reported that one person was killed when a drone struck a bus near the city, which is located on the border with eastern Ukraine.
Military and Infrastructure Targets
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that it downed 822 Ukrainian drones across the country. Ukraine’s military also claimed to have hit a missile fuel production facility in the Rostov region, though Russia did not immediately comment on that report. Ukraine has targeted Wildberries in recent weeks, alleging the company handles military goods that support Russia's ongoing military campaign.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
