Ukraine hits Wildberries warehouse in latest infrastructure strike away from frontlines
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted a Wildberries warehouse in Russia and a beach resort, resulting in civilian casualties. The attacks mark an escalation in Kyiv's strategy to strike infrastructure deep within Russian territory.
Why it matters
The targeting of major commercial infrastructure like Wildberries signals a shift in the war's scope, potentially increasing the domestic pressure on the Russian government.
Seven people were killed after a drone struck a beach resort near the Russian Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik on Monday. Russia has blamed Ukraine, which has not yet responded to the incident.
Krasnodar Krai regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev says that three children were among the dead, with around 40 more people injured - BBC Verify geolocated the incident to Arkhipo-Osipovka.
Earlier, a suspected Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse belonging to Wildberries - often described as "Russia's Amazon" - injuring at least three people, according to the local governor.
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