Russia Says It Downed 605 Ukrainian Drones as Strikes Hit Wildberries Site and Refinery
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Updated · Meduza · Aug 6
Russia Says It Downed 605 Ukrainian Drones as Strikes Hit Wildberries Site and Refinery
3 articles · Updated · Meduza · Aug 6
Summary
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions, occupied Crimea, and the Azov and Black seas.
Tver Governor Vitaly Korolev said falling drone debris slightly damaged the facade of a Wildberries logistics complex and several outbuildings in the Kalininsky district, with no injuries reported.
Monitoring channels also reported a fire at an oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region, while Astra said a strike ignited private homes in Palkino near Tver.
Wildberries facilities have been hit repeatedly: Korolev reported warehouse damage on August 4, and Ukraine has struck more than 20 of the company’s warehouses since mid-July.