Ukraine’s Drones Strike Russian Warehouse as Zelenskyy Brings War to Civilians

Ukraine has intensified its campaign of drone strikes deep inside Russian territory, targeting civilian infrastructure in a significant escalation of the conflict. In overnight attacks, Ukrainian forces struck warehouses operated by Wildberries, Russia’s equivalent to Amazon, with at least five people killed in explosions at a facility in Moscow region. The strikes represent a continuation of Kyiv’s strategy to bring the economic and human costs of war directly to Russian civilians, putting pressure on Moscow’s domestic situation.

The drone campaign reflects Ukraine’s inability to challenge Russian forces through conventional military means at longer distances, prompting a shift towards targeting economic targets and supply chains within Russia itself. Wildberries operates one of Russia’s largest e-commerce networks and serves millions of Russian consumers, making it a high-profile target for Ukrainian strikes. The warehouse strikes caused significant fires that spread rapidly through the facilities, hampering rescue and emergency response efforts.

In a separate incident demonstrating the tensions within Russian forces, a soldier in Crimea opened fire on fellow troops, killing one and three civilians in what officials described as a spontaneous shooting spree. The incident underscores the strain and low morale that has been reported among Russian military personnel, particularly those deployed to occupied Ukrainian territories. Such internal violence incidents have become increasingly common as the war drags on and psychological pressure mounts on troops deployed far from home.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.