Russian regional authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children and injured nine other people after debris fell on a private children’s centre in Krasnodar. Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said seven children and two adults were wounded in the incident on Monday. The reported casualties came as Ukraine prepared to mark the 35th anniversary of its independence.
Kondratyev said debris from a drone fell onto the childcare facility in southern Russia, resulting in the deaths of two children. He shared the information in a Telegram post but did not provide further details about the victims or explain how the reported incident unfolded. The casualty figures were based on the account provided by Russian regional authorities.
The reported Ukrainian drone attack also affected a warehouse in the region. Kondratyev said a fire started at the facility after a drone fell onto it. The incident added to reports of damage involving commercial and civilian locations during the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian e-commerce company Ozon separately reported a major fire at one of its logistics centres in Krasnodar following a drone attack. The company said there were no casualties at the site. Ozon has reported attacks on several of its facilities in recent days, including locations in the Orenburg region, near Saint Petersburg and in the Samara region.
The latest incidents were reported as Ukraine prepared for celebrations marking 35 years of independence. Kyiv was also preparing to host a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, with leaders from European allied countries expected to attend. The developments came amid continued military activity and diplomatic efforts linked to the conflict.
Ukraine’s military said on Saturday that it was launching a new campaign targeting Ozon. The announcement followed previous strikes involving Wildberries, another major Russian online retailer. Ukrainian attacks on Russian warehouses have caused significant economic losses, according to the source, while such facilities are generally less heavily protected than military installations.
Russia has repeatedly condemned attacks on what it describes as civilian infrastructure during the conflict. The country’s full-scale offensive against Ukraine has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and extensive destruction in parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, according to the source. The latest Ukrainian drone attack report in Krasnodar adds to the continuing exchange of strikes, although the casualty claims were made by Russian authorities.
