Overnight drone attacks across several Russian regions resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, hitting industrial facilities and an Ozon warehouse.
Key facts
- •Russia's Defense Ministry reported the interception of 457 drones between Friday night and Saturday morning.
- •The strike on the Ozon warehouse in Chapayevsk marks the first time the retailer has been targeted by drones.
- •Two children were among those killed in the port town of Yeysk.
- •Ukrainian military officials claimed responsibility for striking the Novokuibyshevsk refinery.
- •Casualties were reported across the Samara, Krasnodar, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Luhansk regions.
A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia killed at least six people overnight, according to regional officials. The attacks targeted various locations, including an Ozon logistics center in the Samara region and an industrial facility in Yeysk. Russia's Defense Ministry reported that it intercepted 457 drones between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Impact on Industrial and Retail Infrastructure
In the Samara region, Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev reported that an industrial facility was struck, causing injuries. While the governor did not identify the site, the Ukrainian military stated it hit the Novokuibyshevsk refinery. Additionally, the online retailer Ozon confirmed that operations at its logistics center in Chapayevsk were halted following a strike that caused injuries to staff.
Casualties Across Multiple Regions
Regional governors reported casualties in several areas. In the Krasnodar region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev stated that two children were killed and two adults wounded in the port town of Yeysk, where a fire broke out at a facility. In the Belgorod region, two people were killed and 13 wounded, while four people were wounded in the Bryansk region. Separately, Kremlin-installed officials in the partially occupied Luhansk region reported two civilian deaths, including a 16-year-old boy, and nine injuries.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
