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Russian strikes kill at least 6 across Ukraine as Kyiv hits Wildberries in Yekaterinburg
Confirmed
What we know
Russian attacks on Friday killed at least six people across Ukraine, local authorities said, as Moscow and Kyiv traded intensifying strikes on economic and energy infrastructure. In Dnipropetrovsk, governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported two dead and six wounded after at least 50 strikes with drones, artillery and aerial bombs across five districts. In Kherson, a Molniya drone killed a 77-year-old woman in a car; Kharkiv’s military administration said two people died from cluster munitions and at least 18 were wounded across 21 settlements; Donetsk governor Vadym Filashkin reported one death after dozens of shellings.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 147 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and decoy drones overnight from Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk and occupied Crimea and Donetsk; air defences destroyed or jammed 114, with hits at 15 locations. The same day, Ukrainian long-range drones hit a Wildberries logistics warehouse in Yekaterinburg—more than 2,000 km from the border—setting the roof ablaze; regional officials said three drones struck, 800 workers evacuated, and nobody was hurt. Wildberries said most merchandise was saved. Naftogaz said Russia hit seven oil and gas production sites overnight; Zelenskyy began an official visit to Serbia.
What's confirmed
- Civilian deaths Friday: ≥2 Dnipropetrovsk, 1 Kherson (77-year-old), 2 Kharkiv (cluster), 1 Donetsk; Al Jazeera/Reuters regional tallies (Al Jazeera).
- Air Force overnight bulletin: 147 UAVs; 114 downed/jammed; hits at 15 sites, debris at 4 (Ukrainska Pravda).
- Wildberries Yekaterinburg: roof fire; 800 evacuated; no injuries; Pasler/Zhoga and company confirm (AP; Al Jazeera).
What's still developing
- Full Friday casualty and infrastructure tallies as regional reports consolidate.
- Extent of stock and logistics damage at the Yekaterinburg Wildberries depot.
Sources
- Al Jazeera — Regional death tallies; Wildberries Yekaterinburg fire; Naftogaz energy hits; Zelenskyy Serbia link
- AP News — Wildberries Ural warehouse strike; 800 evacuated; Putin Security Council infrastructure line link
- Ukrainska Pravda — Air Force Friday bulletin: 147 drones, 114 downed/jammed, 15 hit sites link