Ukraine carried out another drone strike targeting a Wildberries distribution center in the Vladimir region of Russia on Monday, injuring three people and prompting the evacuation of the facility. The retail outlet, often described as the "Russian Amazon," has been hit 18 times since the conflict escalated, with Ukrainian forces aiming to disrupt its supply of military-related goods.

The latest attack occurred in the town of Khryastovo, only hours after a similar strike hit a Wildberries location in the Samara region on Sunday. These coordinated strikes come amid growing concerns from Ukrainian leadership about shortages in their air defense capabilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the issue following a weekend ballistic missile attack on Kyiv that killed nine civilians and wounded dozens more. He stated that Ukraine has run out of the intercepting munitions required for its Patriot missile defense systems, noting, “We lack missiles for the Patriot systems. It is precisely this shortage of anti-ballistic interceptors that only encourages Russia to carry out such deadly strikes.” Zelensky added that only one ballistic missile had been intercepted in recent hours due to limited defensive resources.

The Ukrainian leader further highlighted that Russian forces are increasing their production of ballistic missiles. Ukraine has previously called for 300 Patriot missile systems, though each system reportedly costs around £3 million, complicating procurement efforts amid ongoing hostilities.

In addition to the strikes against Wildberries, Ukrainian forces targeted a university in Russia's Belgorod region, which Ukrainian officials allege is involved in the development of lethal drone technology.

Zelensky also provided an update on Russian military casualties, asserting that losses reached 42,860 in July alone and are exceeding recruitment rates. The statement reflects Kyiv’s ongoing narrative of attrition against Russian forces as the conflict continues to evolve.