Massive Drone Attack Hits Russia, Governor Calls It One of the Most Serious Strikes

Ukraine launched a significant drone assault across Russia, striking a major e-commerce warehouse near Moscow and causing multiple casualties in various regions. In Podolsk, a warehouse belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries was targeted by Ukrainian drones. "We were working quietly. Evacuation began, I left. The attack happened. Many people lost their jobs," one employee told AFP.

Wildberries facilities have been targeted by Ukrainian drones since July 18. Kyiv considers them legitimate military targets as they supply the Russian army with equipment, including body armor and helmets. The Ukrainian portal Dialog reported that Wildberries also aids the army in acquiring goods subject to Western sanctions.

Russian authorities reported shooting down 822 Ukrainian drones nationwide overnight. Meanwhile, Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine killed five people on Sunday. Two died at the ArcelorMittal plant in Kryvyi Rih, a major Ukrainian steel producer, which announced a partial suspension of operations. Two people were killed in Zaporizhzhia and one in Sumy. Both Ukraine and Russia have intensified long-range attacks, leading to a growing number of civilian casualties, as diplomatic initiatives stall and front-line advances become rare, according to AFP.

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We were working quietly. Evacuation began, I left. The attack happened. Many people lost their jobs.