# Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine as Kyiv hits ‘Russia’s Amazon’

https://mins.news/en/video/23424

- BBC News, 2026-08-16 09:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOcEoqOjB9U

> Ukrainian officials say at least five people were killed in overnight Russian strikes as the two countries continued exchanging drones and missiles. Ukraine said it downed three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones. Moscow’s mayor said about 600 Ukrainian drones targeted the city, while a Wildberries warehouse dubbed “Russia’s Amazon” was hit.

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