Ukraine carried out a large overnight drone operation that Russian officials say involved hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles. Wildberries evacuated staff from a logistics centre in Yekaterinburg, which the company later said was undamaged. Regional governors in Rostov, Belgorod and Tyumen reported injuries, fires and damage to buildings and a refinery site. Russia's Defence Ministry said 328 drones were intercepted; that number has not been independently verified, and investigations are ongoing.
Hundreds of Drones Strike Russia Overnight; Wildberries Evacuates Yekaterinburg Hub — Officials Report Injuries and Fires
FILE PHOTO - Smoke rises after a drone attack sparked fires in Russia's Leningrad Region. (is associated with: «Ukraine launches large drone attack on Russia, hitting several targets») --/dpa
Ukraine launched a large overnight drone operation against multiple targets inside Russia, with officials and authorities reporting evacuations, fires and several injuries amid widespread air-defence activity.
Russian authorities said their air defences intercepted a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles. Moscow's Defence Ministry reported that 328 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight; that figure has not been independently verified.
Yekaterinburg — Wildberries Evacuation
Online retailer Wildberries temporarily evacuated staff from a logistics centre in Yekaterinburg after unverified photos and videos circulated showing burning vehicles and personnel being moved to safety. The company said the facility was cleared as a precaution, remained undamaged and that normal operations were expected to resume shortly.
Sverdlovsk Region
Denis Pasler, governor of the Sverdlovsk region, wrote on Telegram that a drone attack had been repelled. He said falling drone debris reportedly sparked a fire, people were evacuated, and there were no injuries or damage to commercial facilities or regional infrastructure.
Rostov Region
In the southern Rostov region, Governor Yuri Slyusar described a large overnight air attack during which Russian forces intercepted drones and missiles. He reported four men injured in Rostov-on-Don and another person hurt in the Krasny Sulin district, and said residential buildings, warehouses and infrastructure sustained damage.
Belgorod and Tyumen
Alexander Shuvaev, acting governor of the Belgorod region, reported a major nocturnal drone attack and said four people had been injured. In Tyumen, Governor Aleksandr Moor said a strike sparked a fire at an oil refinery site.
Ukrainian Confirmation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed strikes on social media, including the Yekaterinburg logistics hub and a fuel-and-lubricants depot in Rostov-on-Don, and shared a compilation of videos showing fires and explosions.
Note: Reports and casualty figures come from regional officials and the Russian Defence Ministry; independent verification is not available at this time.
Coverage is ongoing and authorities from both sides may update casualty and damage figures as investigations continue.
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