Ukraine Escalates Wildberries Strikes, Hits Russian Bank
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- Ukraine escalated attacks on Wildberries, with EUobserver reporting the strikes now target Russia's second-biggest bank as part of its Day 1,618 battlefield update.
- A drone strike ignited a fire at an energy plant in Russia's Volgograd, according to the regional governor, per Reuters.
Why it matters: The expansion from retail logistics strikes to a major Russian financial institution signals Ukraine is widening its domestic pressure campaign, hitting both commercial infrastructure and the banking sector in a single push.
