In the city of Sarapul, located in the republic of Udmurtia around 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) from the Ukrainian border, Wildberries said<\/a> it evacuated warehouse employees ahead of an anticipated drone strike that later sparked a fire at the facility.<\/p>\n Olga Abramova, who heads Udmurtia,\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0no one was reported injured and that emergency services were responding to the scene of the attack.<\/p>\n The Investigative Committee, Russia\u2019s top investigative body, said<\/a> it launched terrorism probes following the drone strikes in Penza and Udmurtia.<\/p>\n \t\tnews \t\t\t\tWildberries Eyes State Support, Seeks Warehouses in Kazakhstan Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes Drone strikes have damaged nearly a dozen Wildberries warehouses over the past two weeks, destroying an estimated 10% of the company\u2019s storage capacity and inflicting losses on tens of thousands of small businesses using the e-commerce platform.<\/p>\n Ukraine is accusing Wildberries of helping supply the Russian military with parts for drones and other equipment. The company denies the allegations.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, in the southern Krasnodar region, Ukrainian drones struck two tanker ships at the\u00a0Novorossiysk oil terminal, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates the terminal, said <\/a>Thursday morning. The company said oil loading was temporarily halted.<\/p>\n Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 258 Ukrainian drones in Russia and annexed Crimea between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.<\/p>\n Separately, in Ukraine,\u00a0Russian air strikes killed at least eight people on Thursday, including one in Kyiv, in attacks extending as far as the western city of Lviv, forcing neighboring Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace.<\/p>\n Reuters contributed reporting.<\/p>\n A Message from The Moscow Times:<\/p>\n Dear readers,<\/p>\n We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a “foreign agent.”<\/p>\n These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work “discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership.” We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.<\/p>\n We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help<\/a>.<\/p>\n Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It’s quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.<\/p>\n By supporting The Moscow Times, you’re defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tContinue\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Not ready to support today? \u00d7<\/p>\n \t\tRemind me next month<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThank you! Your reminder is set.\n\t\t<\/p>\n
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