Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Russia reports mass Ukrainian drone attack

Kyiv, Ukraine. A market in Kyiv was set on fire during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine on Sunday, as Russian authorities reported what they described as the largest Ukrainian drone attack of the year. Five people were reportedly killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, while Russian officials said Ukrainian attacks killed seven people.

Drone attacks reported in Russia

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 600 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted while heading towards the Russian capital overnight.

Russia’s defence ministry later said its forces had shot down 822 Ukrainian drones, describing the attack as the largest-scale drone attack since the beginning of the year.

Wildberries warehouse hit

A warehouse belonging to Wildberries, one of Russia’s largest online retailers, was hit in the Moscow region, causing a fire.

Ukraine’s defence ministry said the targeted facility at Koledino Industrial Park was the company’s largest warehouse by area, covering 250,000 square metres, and claimed it had been disabled.

The ministry said that seven of Wildberries’ 10 largest logistics centres had been disabled in recent Ukrainian attacks.

Claims over military supplies

Ukraine has described the facilities as legitimate military targets, alleging that they provide the Russian military with drone components, navigation equipment and other supplies. Russia has denied the claims.

Wildberries said the latest strike had affected a logistics facility but that its logistics chains had been reorganised, with deliveries being handled through other sites.