Russia Downed 605 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: Defence Ministry
Russian air defenses intercepted 605 drones overnight, and debris slightly damaged a Wildberries logistics center, regional officials said.
- On Aug 6, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to intercept 605 Ukrainian drones overnight across its territory, the Crimean Peninsula, and the Azov and Black seas.
- Ukrainian forces have increasingly targeted Wildberries logistics centers since mid-July, striking more than 20 company warehouses as part of a campaign officials claim supports the Russian military.
- Regional Governor Vitaly Korolyov reported drone debris damaged a Wildberries facility in Tver, while Yaroslavl Governor Mikhail Yevrayev described the 'most massive attack' on his region, where 92 drones were destroyed.
- A Ukrainian strike on Tuesday, Aug 5, set fire to a major Wildberries warehouse in Tula, forcing the facility offline; Independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported this was the eighth of the company's 15 largest hubs disabled.
- Russian officials are reportedly considering financial support measures including loans and tax relief for Wildberries, while Ukraine has expanded its campaign targeting oil refineries supplying fuel for both civilian and military use.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed more than 600 Ukrainian drones during an overnight strike on 20 Russian regions and the annexed Crimean Peninsula. Among the targets was a logistics center owned by the Wildberries company, which was slightly damaged.
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newscentraltv.comRussia shoots down 605 Ukrainian drones overnight
Regional governor Vitaly Korolyov said air defence systems had repelled the Ukrainian attack.
Russia announced on Thursday that it took down 605 Ukrainian drones over about twenty of its regions and over the Crimean peninsula, France Presse said. "During the last night... air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian drones," the Russian Ministry of Defence said in a statement. "The attacks targeted ...
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