MOSCOW, July 18 (Aliance News): At least seven people were killed and 24 others injured after a Ukrainian drone strike targeted a logistics centre in Russia’s western Tambov region, while Russian authorities said air defence systems intercepted more than 370 drones launched toward the Moscow region overnight.
Tambov Governor Evgeny Pervyshov said the attack struck a Wildberries logistics centre in the town of Kotovsk, where employees were working during the night shift.
“Seven night-shift employees were killed when enemy UAVs hit a Wildberries logistics centre,” the governor said, adding that 24 people were wounded, according to preliminary information.
Wildberries confirmed that its logistics facilities in Kotovsk and Elektrostal, located in the Moscow region, came under drone attack.
The company said a fire that erupted at the Tambov facility had been brought under control, while emergency crews continued firefighting operations at its Elektrostal complex.
Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russia’s air defence systems intercepted more than 370 drones heading toward the Moscow region during the night.
He said 64 drones were destroyed while approaching the Russian capital, adding that most of the unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted before reaching the city.
Ukraine has increasingly targeted military, industrial and logistics infrastructure inside Russia, describing the strikes as a response to Moscow’s continued missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian territory since the conflict began more than four years ago.
The latest attack comes as diplomatic efforts led by the United States to end the war have shown little progress in recent months, with international attention shifting toward the conflict involving Iran.
The Russia-Ukraine war has continued to intensify, with both sides carrying out long-range drone and missile strikes on strategic infrastructure, resulting in growing casualties and damage on both sides of the border.
