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strikeAug 17, 2026

How this massive online retailer, Russia’s version of Amazon, is in the Ukraine’s crosshairs

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The Ukraine is attacking Russia’s economy with drone strikes on a retail giant’s warehouses. The attacks began on a July weekend and have continued for a month, stretching from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to cities in the south, and eastward to the Ural Mountains.

Source: Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • Associated PressBy Associated Press

    The Ukraine is attacking Russia’s economy with drone strikes on a retail giant’s warehouses. The attacks began on a July weekend and have continued for a month, stretching from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to cities in the south, and eastward to the Ural Mountains. The targets we…

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