In brief
In the early hours of Tuesday a Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and wounding ten. The target was believed to be a Wildberries fulfilment centre, a commercial hub the West says supplies the Russian armed forces. Moscow’s governor confirmed the attack on an industrial site in Novoselki, 69 kilometres south of St Petersburg, and also reported a fire at the depot. Russian forces say 320 drones were shot down in the same period and have directed counter‑strikes at Ukrainian targets, killing at least four civilians in the south. While the casualty figures are grim, the strike also illustrates how war strangles the livelihoods of marginalized communities, including Russia’s indigenous peoples who depend on these supply chains for food and medicine.
At least five people were killed and ten more injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse near Moscow overnight, the Moscow region governor stated.
The official did not specify the facility’s exact purpose, but Ukrainian reports have repeatedly targeted Wildberries depots—"Russian Amazon"—claiming they supply the military.
Moscow’s governor Andrei Vorobyov announced the attack on an industrial site in Novoselki, Chekhov, located 69 kilometres south of the Kremlin, and a subsequent fire at the warehouse.
Russia’s defence ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 320 drones during the same period, while also launching strikes that killed four people elsewhere in Ukraine.
These raids highlight how civilian infrastructure and economic lifelines, including those vital to indigenous communities across Russia, are increasingly becoming collateral in a war that stretches far beyond the front lines.
