A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack
Summary
Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse of Russia’s largest online retailer in the Ural Mountains, far from the border between the two countries. Ukraine is using advanced drones to attack targets deep inside Russia as part of its ongoing conflict with Russia, while also developing new weapons to defend against Russian missile attacks.Key Facts
- A warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, in Yekaterinburg was struck by Ukrainian long-range drones.
- The warehouse fire damaged some merchandise, but most was spared, unlike previous strikes on other warehouses.
- The warehouse is located over 2,000 kilometers (about 1,200 miles) from the Ukraine-Russia border.
- Ukraine has also attacked an oil refinery in western Siberia, nearly 2,500 kilometers from the border.
- Ukraine uses drones as a key part of its military strategy against Russia’s invasion, drawing international cooperation with 9 countries and talks with 15 more.
- President Zelenskyy announced a European program with 10 countries to develop anti-ballistic missile defenses, aiming to protect against Russian missile attacks.
- Ukraine is working on producing its own ballistic missiles based on successful tests.
- Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, with evacuations from the Donetsk region as Russian forces push to break through defensive lines.
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