Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine
✓Missile and drone strikes far beyond the front lines are causing a mounting civilian death toll in both countries.
Long-range attacks have killed at least five people in Russia and four in Ukraine, according to local officials, as escalating long-range missile and drone attacks kill a mounting toll of civilians.
A Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and injuring 10, regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Tuesday. The strike was one of three overnight attacks on warehouses across Russia.
A warehouse belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries was also struck by drones in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow. Wildberries confirmed that a blaze broke out after another of its warehouses near St Petersburg was attacked.
Kyiv alleges that the online retailer, Russia’s largest, plays a crucial role in Moscow’s war effort by supplying dual-use items that can also be used for military purposes.
The company banned smartphones on Monday, to prevent employees from sharing images or footage that could be analysed by Ukrainian authorities to better bypass Russian air defences near Wildberries’ warehouses. Employees can now only carry phones without cameras.
The Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region was also attacked, triggering a fire.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, at least three people, including two children, were killed in Russian strikes on the northern city of Sumy.
An elderly woman was also killed in an overnight attack on the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea.
Separately, Russia’s state-run news agency RIA reported that Russian forces struck seven cargo vessels in the city’s port.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that he intended to pressure his counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the conflict before winter. However, he cautioned that his goal might not be achievable, accusing Putin of attempting to “continue dragging out” the war.
The number of non-combatants killed in both Russia and Ukraine is continuing to rise. On Monday, seven people were killed and more than 50 injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a beach in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, near the city of Gelendzhik.
Reports suggest the drone was intercepted, causing it to crash into the beach. Ukraine has not commented on the strike but has repeatedly said it does not deliberately target civilian sites.
In the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, one soldier was arrested after allegedly going on a rampage, killing a colleague and three civilians, Moscow-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
“All circumstances and causes of the incident are being established,” he added.
Meanwhile, three people were seriously injured in a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. All 22 crew members were evacuated following the incident, which was reported by Turkiye’s maritime authority late on Monday.
Turkiye has since called on both Moscow and Kyiv to ensure safe passage in the Black Sea, saying it was seriously concerned about the targeting of civilians in the area despite “all of our warnings”.
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Long-range strikes by both Russian and Ukrainian forces are causing civilian casualties distant from front-line combat. Ukrainian drone and missile attacks killed at least five people in Russia, including strikes on warehouses in the Moscow and Tver regions, and damaged an oil refinery in Samara. Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least four people in the cities of Sumy and Mykolaiv. Ukraine claims Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company, supplies dual-use items for military purposes. A separate incident on a Russian beach killed seven people, with reports suggesting a Ukrainian drone was intercepted before impact. In occupied Crimea, one soldier was arrested following a killing spree. Turkey called for safe passage guarantees in the Black Sea after three crew members were injured in a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship.
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Missile and drone strikes far beyond the front lines are causing a mounting civilian death toll in both countries.
Long-range attacks have killed at least five people in Russia and four in Ukraine, according to local officials, as escalating long-range missile and drone attacks kill a mounting toll of civilians.
A Ukrainian drone struck a warehouse in the Moscow region, killing five people and injuring 10, regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Tuesday. The strike was one of three overnight attacks on warehouses across Russia.
A warehouse belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries was also struck by drones in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow. Wildberries confirmed that a blaze broke out after another of its warehouses near St Petersburg was attacked.
Kyiv alleges that the online retailer, Russia’s largest, plays a crucial role in Moscow’s war effort by supplying dual-use items that can also be used for military purposes.
The company banned smartphones on Monday, to prevent employees from sharing images or footage that could be analysed by Ukrainian authorities to better bypass Russian air defences near Wildberries’ warehouses. Employees can now only carry phones without cameras.
The Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region was also attacked, triggering a fire.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, at least three people, including two children, were killed in Russian strikes on the northern city of Sumy.
An elderly woman was also killed in an overnight attack on the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea.
Separately, Russia’s state-run news agency RIA reported that Russian forces struck seven cargo vessels in the city’s port.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that he intended to pressure his counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the conflict before winter. However, he cautioned that his goal might not be achievable, accusing Putin of attempting to “continue dragging out” the war.
The number of non-combatants killed in both Russia and Ukraine is continuing to rise. On Monday, seven people were killed and more than 50 injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a beach in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, near the city of Gelendzhik.
Reports suggest the drone was intercepted, causing it to crash into the beach. Ukraine has not commented on the strike but has repeatedly said it does not deliberately target civilian sites.
In the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, one soldier was arrested after allegedly going on a rampage, killing a colleague and three civilians, Moscow-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
“All circumstances and causes of the incident are being established,” he added.
Meanwhile, three people were seriously injured in a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. All 22 crew members were evacuated following the incident, which was reported by Turkiye’s maritime authority late on Monday.
Turkiye has since called on both Moscow and Kyiv to ensure safe passage in the Black Sea, saying it was seriously concerned about the targeting of civilians in the area despite “all of our warnings”.
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Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people in the Moscow region, according to regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov At least three people including two children were killed in Russian strikes on Sumy, and one elderly woman was killed in Mykolaiv Wildberries warehouses were struck in Tver region and near St Petersburg The Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara region was attacked and caught fire Ukraine alleges Wildberries plays a crucial role in Russia's war effort by supplying dual-use items for military purposes Ukraine has repeatedly said it does not deliberately target civilian sites A drone strike on a Krasnodar beach killed seven people; reports suggest the drone was intercepted before impact Russia's state-run RIA reported Russian forces struck seven cargo vessels in Mykolaiv port Three people were seriously injured in a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship in Novorossiysk Turkey expressed serious concern about the targeting of civilians in the Black Sea region
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- Long-range missile and drone strikes killed at least nine people across Russia and Ukraine in recent attacks
- Ukrainian forces struck warehouses in Moscow and Tver regions, including Wildberries facilities; Russia attacked cities in Ukraine including Sumy and Mykolaiv
- Civilian infrastructure including oil refineries and ports have been targeted; Turkey expressed concern about Black Sea shipping safety