Russia reports injuries after top online retailer Wildberries hit again

Ukrainian forces have resumed drone operations targeting Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, in what appears to be an escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure used for military purposes. The company's chief executive announced the evacuation of logistics hubs in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk following Wednesday's strikes, which resulted in injuries and fires at multiple warehouse locations across the southern regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized the operations as strikes against facilities supplying the Russian military with drone components, navigation systems, and other equipment. The campaign also extended to maritime targets, with Ukrainian forces reporting successful hits on vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, including tankers and cargo ships described as part of Russia's shadow fleet.

The attacks represent part of Ukraine's stated "40-day influence operations" strategy, designed to use long-range drone strikes deep within Russian territory to pressure Moscow toward negotiations. Ukrainian military commanders reported striking 13 vessels in the Black Sea region within a 48-hour period. These operations follow an earlier Saturday attack on Wildberries facilities that killed eight night-shift workers.

Meanwhile, Russian regional authorities confirmed casualties and damage from the strikes. The governor of Stavropol Krai reported a warehouse fire and medical treatment for five individuals, while additional injuries were recorded in Krasnodar and Armavir. Ukrainian officials also reported continued Russian attacks on settlements in the Kharkiv region, resulting in civilian casualties.