At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv
Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent swarms of new jet-powered drones to plague Kyiv and nearby areas day and night,…
In early August, Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses led to conspiracy theories about the availability of military supplies on Russian online marketplaces. The marketplaces, Ozon and Wildberries, were still selling goods intended for Russia's military, including body armor, drone components, and body bags. Volunteers supplying the Russian army ordered items ranging from civilian goods like food and clothing to military gear.
Despite the strikes, Ukraine's Defense Ministry continued to target Ozon facilities, with strikes becoming systematic by September 1. By August 22, no targeted strikes had been launched on Ozon.
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