Republic of Russia, North Caucasus
Ukrainian drones strike an Ozon logistics center in Chapayevsk, Samara region, disrupting operations. Moscow says drones have been repelled, while other attacks have damaged facilities and left casualties in several regions. This is the latest in a series of drone strikes targeting Russia’s economic infrastructure amid the broader conflict.
Ukraine has expanded drone strikes against Russia’s e-commerce logistics, broadening from Wildberries to Ozon. Attacks have damaged multiple Ozon hubs across Dagestan, Krasnodar, Adygea and nearby regions, sparking evacuations and sharp declines in Ozon shares. Analysts say the campaign is aimed at disrupting Russia’s fragile wartime economy.
Ukraine and Canada have agreed to pursue a “hundred-year partnership” covering defense, critical minerals and energy, with Canada pledging drone production and energy support for Ukraine amid Russia’s war and a looming winter. Zelenskyy has said he will meet with the American team in New York, as talks with Moscow proceed without immediate breakthroughs.
Ukraine’s economy is under pressure as Russian airstrikes target industrial and export routes, raising costs and threatening a cash crunch. A European-led force aimed at supporting Kyiv faces delays amid stalled ceasefires and uncertain U.S. backing.