Russian governor: At least 8 killed in Ukrainian drone attacks
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- At least eight people died and dozens were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions.
- The attacks targeted distribution centers of the online retailer Wildberries in Tambov and Moscow regions, as well as a kindergarten and an oil storage facility.
- Russia's Investigative Committee accused Ukraine of terror attacks against civilian objects, while Ukraine has not commented.
At least eight people died and dozens were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks that struck multiple Russian regions, including areas near Moscow. The most significant casualties occurred at a Wildberries distribution center in Kotovsk, Tambov region, where seven workers were killed and 25 injured. Another Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, east of Moscow, was also hit, resulting in 24 injuries and one fatality.
The victims were employees of the popular Russian online retailer Wildberries.
Authorities reported that a drone's debris hit a kindergarten in Elektrostal, causing a fire that was extinguished without casualties. An oil storage facility in Noginsk also caught fire, prompting the evacuation of a maternity hospital. Russia's Investigative Committee labeled the incidents as terror attacks by Ukraine against civilian sites and launched a criminal investigation.
The Investigative Committee accused the armed forces of Ukraine of terror attacks against civilian objects.
Moscow's mayor claimed that 1,892 Ukrainian drones were directed at the capital between Friday evening and Saturday morning, with most being intercepted. These figures could not be independently verified. The attacks highlight the ongoing conflict and its impact on civilian infrastructure and populations in both countries.
1,892 Ukrainian drones flew towards the Russian capital from Friday evening to Saturday morning, most of them were shot down.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.