“Throughout the night… air defense systems intercepted and eliminated 605 Ukrainian aerial drones,” the ministry stated in its announcement.
It highlighted attacks in the Tver region, approximately 180 kilometers (110 miles) northwest of Moscow, where local officials reported damage to a logistics center belonging to the e-commerce company Wildberries.
Regional Governor Vitaly Korolyov confirmed that air defense systems successfully countered the Ukrainian assault.
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“Due to debris from one of the drones, the facade of the Wildberries logistics center sustained minor damage,” he shared on Telegram, noting that there were no injuries.
Since mid-July, Ukraine has frequently targeted Wildberries locations—an online commerce platform often referred to as Russia’s Amazon—throughout the country.
Mikhail Yevrayev, governor of the Yaroslavl region located about 250 kilometers north of Moscow, reported the “most extensive attack” on his area, stating that 92 drones were intercepted.Also Read: Ukraine allows multiple citizenship as war with Russia drags on
He noted on Telegram that debris led to fires in residential buildings and damage to vehicles.
More than four years into Russia’s large-scale offensive against Ukraine, diplomatic efforts remain stalled, with both nations intensifying long-range strikes, resulting in an increasing number of civilian casualties.