A drone strike on the Novoselki industrial zone outside Moscow killed five people and wounded 10 others, according to Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov. The early Tuesday attack occurred as Moscow and Kyiv traded heavy aerial bombardments, with Ukrainian long-range strikes increasingly targeting Russian infrastructure and logistics hubs like the Wildberries retail platform.
Industrial Zone Strike Kills Five Outside Moscow
Five people died and 10 others sustained injuries following a drone strike that triggered multiple fires in the Novoselki industrial zone, according to Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov. Vorobyov released the preliminary casualty figures on Telegram early Tuesday local time. The incident marks another high-profile escalation in the capital region as Ukraine continues long-range targeting of industrial and commercial sites inside Russia.
Parallel strikes struck further north. Leningrad regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko reported that a drone damaged a warehouse near Krasny Bor, wounding one person. The online retail platform Wildberries confirmed that a fire broke out at its Krasny Bor logistics facility as a result of that specific attack. A second Wildberries warehouse was targeted in a rural area of Emmaus, approximately 180 kilometres northwest of Moscow, according to regional governor Vitaly Korolyov.
Did you know? Wildberries is often referred to as the “Russian Amazon” and accounts for up to 10 per cent of Russia’s entire retail turnover, according to local media reports. Since 2022, the platform has faced Western scrutiny over allegations that it helped bypass sanctions by importing branded goods through third-party countries.
Escalating Drone Campaigns Across Russia and Crimea
Tuesday’s industrial attacks follow a wave of prominent strikes aimed at pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin to enter peace negotiations. On Monday, Russian authorities reported that 11 people were killed by drone strikes on a popular holiday spot and on the Crimean Peninsula. Despite the mounting pressure and high-profile targets, Putin has insisted that Russia will continue its military operations in Ukraine.
The cross-border exchange shows no signs of slowing down. Kyiv’s air force reported that Russia launched 136 drones overnight, of which 117 were intercepted or shot down. Meanwhile, the United Nations has documented an uptick in civilian deaths throughout 2026 as the four-and-a-half-year conflict grinds on without a peace settlement. AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War notes that Ukraine’s front lines remained largely unchanged in July, with Ukrainian forces largely stalling Russian momentum.
Deadly Bombardments Target Sumy and Mykolaiv
In Ukraine, Russian aerial strikes inflicted heavy civilian casualties overnight. Three people died in the northeastern city of Sumy after guided aerial bombs struck civilian infrastructure, according to Oleg Grygorov, head of the Sumy regional military administration.
“Two children and an elderly woman were killed in Russian guided aerial bomb strikes on Sumy tonight,” Grygorov stated on Telegram. The victims included two girls aged 5 and 10, whose bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble of a collapsed residential home. Six guided bombs struck both residential and non-residential buildings in the area. In southern Ukraine, a separate attack on the port city of Mykolaiv killed an 89-year-old woman, according to regional military administration head Georgy Reshetilov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What caused the fires in the Novoselki industrial zone?
According to Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov, the fires and subsequent casualties resulted from a drone strike targeting the industrial area outside the capital.
Which retail facilities were hit in the recent drone attacks?
Wildberries confirmed that fires broke out at its Krasny Bor logistics facility in northwestern Russia and another warehouse in Emmaus, northwest of Moscow, following drone impacts.
How many casualties were reported in Sumy?
Regional officials reported three deaths, including two girls aged 5 and 10, after Russian guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings in northern Ukraine.
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