Kyrgyzstan's foreign ministry has issued a safety warning to citizens in Russia following Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses.
Key facts
- •Kyrgyzstan's foreign ministry issued a safety advisory on Wednesday for its citizens living in Russia.
- •The warning follows Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions.
- •No Kyrgyz nationals were reported as victims in the Wednesday overnight attacks.
- •Two Kyrgyz citizens were injured in drone strikes on Wildberries facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions over the weekend.
- •Eight people in total were reported killed in the weekend attacks in the Moscow and Tambov regions.
Kyrgyzstan’s foreign ministry advised its citizens in Russia to exercise increased caution following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses. The ministry issued the guidance on Wednesday, urging migrants to monitor local alerts and contact the Kyrgyz Embassy in Moscow if necessary.
Recent Drone Attacks and Casualties
Overnight drone strikes on Wednesday targeted Wildberries logistics hubs in Russia's Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, resulting in one death and several injuries. The Kyrgyz foreign ministry confirmed that no Kyrgyz nationals were among the victims of these specific attacks. However, two Kyrgyz citizens were among more than 70 people injured during previous drone attacks on Wildberries facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions over the weekend. Reports indicate that a Tajik national died in the Moscow region strike, while seven others were killed in the Tambov region.
Timeline
- SaturdayA drone attack occurred in the Moscow region, resulting in the death of a Tajik national.
- MondayThe Kyrgyz foreign ministry confirmed two Kyrgyz citizens were injured in weekend attacks.
- WednesdayThe Kyrgyz foreign ministry issued a safety advisory following overnight drone strikes.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
