Wildberries warehouse ablaze, 13 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade fire
Thirteen people have been killed and a Wildberries warehouse set ablaze as Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight.
On Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine engaged in a series of attacks, resulting in 13 deaths and numerous injuries. In southeastern Ukraine, Russian strikes killed six people and wounded 20 in Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, another six fatalities and 16 injuries were reported. In Russia's Voronezh region, a drone attack claimed one life and injured two others.
At the center of the Ukrainian disaster was a Wildberries warehouse, which was engulfed in flames following debris-triggered fires. Regional Governor Alexander Gusev confirmed the warehouse's destruction, stating that the fire had been contained in areas of 16,000 and 20,000 square meters. Emergency services were on-site to combat the inferno.
In Russia, an industrial enterprise in Orenburg faced a similar fate after being targeted by enemy drones. The Ukrainian military reported attacking an oil refinery in Orsk, located in Orenburg region. Despite the devastation, no casualties were reported in either nation.
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