Drone Hits High-Rise Apartment Building in Yekaterinburg as Ukraine Targets Wildberries Hub
Local authorities said at least four people were injured during the drone barrage while several residential buildings were damaged.
On Monday, a drone attacked a high-rise apartment building in Yekaterinburg, injuring four people, according to local officials. The target was a logistics hub operated by Russian online retailer Wildberries. The city's Governor, Denis Pasler, confirmed several apartments were damaged, while President Putin's representative in the Urals Federal District, Artyom Zhoga, reported that multiple fires broke out across the city due to the drone barrage.
Social media images showed destruction to the upper floors of the apartment complex. Wildberries stated that employees were evacuated but the facility remained intact. This attack was part of a series of drone strikes on Russian targets, with the Defense Ministry reporting the interception of 239 Ukrainian drones across the country, including Crimea.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said six drones were intercepted before they reached the capital. Multiple regions reported injuries, and an uncontrolled fire erupted in Rostov region due to falling drone debris. Temporary flight restrictions were imposed at airports nationwide. The Moscow Times, a Russian independent news outlet, condemned the attack, accusing Ukraine of attempting to silence independent journalism in Russia. The organization faces legal action for its reporting.
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