Ukrainian drone strikes hit warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries near Moscow and in Tambov, according to the BBC. Ukraine described the sites as major logistics facilities supplying sanctioned components.
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Ukrainian drone strikes have hit Russian online retail warehouses operated by Wildberries, according to reporting from the BBC. The drones targeted facilities located near Moscow and in Tambov.
Ukraine’s leader described the targeted sites as “major logistics facilities” supplying “sanctioned components”, according to the BBC.
Al Jazeera separately reported that Ukrainian strikes had hit a Russian logistics centre.
Wildberries is one of Russia’s online retail operators. The BBC identified areas near Moscow and Tambov as the locations of the attacks.
The BBC described the strikes as deadly, but the number of casualties and the full scale of the damage were not specified in the available sources.
Why it matters
The reported strikes suggest Ukraine is targeting logistics and distribution infrastructure inside Russia, including sites that Ukraine says are linked to the movement of sanctioned components. The extent of the damage and any casualties remain unconfirmed in the available reporting.
Timeline
- Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center
Al Jazeera: Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center
- Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
BBC World: Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components".