Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens
Summary
Ukrainian drone strikes on western Russian cities have killed at least eight people and wounded many others, targeting warehouses used for drone and navigation equipment production. At the same time, Russia launched attacks on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, resulting in casualties and damage to facilities.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones attacked two warehouse facilities owned by Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens.
- One warehouse was in Kotovsk, where seven night-shift workers died and 25 were wounded, many with shrapnel injuries.
- Another warehouse in Elektrostal was hit, killing one person and injuring 37.
- A drone strike also caused a fire at an oil depot in Noginsk, injuring two people.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the warehouses were important for supplying parts used in Russia’s drone and navigation equipment.
- Russia attacked Odesa’s port, killing one person, wounding three, and damaging infrastructure.
- Russia also attacked a ship flying the Antigua and Barbuda flag near Odesa.
- These attacks come amid ongoing fighting in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, now in its fifth year.
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