Overnight barrages across both nations left at least 14 dead, as Ukraine pushed deep into Russian territory with drone swarms and Moscow retaliated with record missile volleys aimed at Ukrainian cities. The attacks, which hit residential buildings, oil infrastructure, and a major logistics hub, mark another escalation in a war now stretching far beyond the front lines. Main Developments Ukraine's overnight drone offensive targeted multiple Russian regions, killing at least nine people despite Moscow's claim of shooting down 635 drones. In Udmurtia, over 1,300km from the front, three people died when a drone struck their car — an attack acting Governor Olga Abramova called "monstrous in its senselessness," insisting the victims "were definitely not a military target." Saratov and Engels both suffered hits on civilian infrastructure, with two fatalities in Engels when a residential building was struck, Governor Roman Busargin reported. Ukraine's military confirmed it attacked the Saratov refinery and Engels airbase, igniting fires at both, and also struck an oil depot in the Kaluga region. The Belgorod region bordering Ukraine saw four killed, including a 13-year-old girl near a playground, according to acting Governor Alexander Shuvaev. Read also: Why Washington's 'iron fist' fails against Tehran Further east, a drone hit a Wildberries warehouse in Samara, roughly 800km from Ukraine's most advanced positions. Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said no one was hurt and crews were extinguishing the resulting fire. On the Ukrainian side, at least five people were killed on Sunday. A guided bomb struck a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, killing one, while another attack in Kharkiv claimed a life and set a postal terminal ablaze. Two more deaths were reported in the Dnipropetrovsk region and one in Kherson, regional authorities said. Background Both militaries have increasingly turned to long-range missiles and drones to hit targets far from the battlefield. Ukraine has focused on economic and energy infrastructure inside Russia, hoping to weaken Moscow's ability to sustain its more than four-year-old war. Since July 18, Ukrainian forces have attacked about a dozen Wildberries sites — the company often called Russia's answer to Amazon — aiming to disrupt a key pillar of the consumer economy. Russia's response has been a surge in missile attacks, particularly on Kyiv. Air Force data compiled by AFP shows Moscow fired a record 376 missiles in July — more than double June's total — with most aimed at the capital. UN figures attribute over 170 civilian deaths to this intensified campaign between July 1 and July 27. Why It Matters The strikes underscore a dangerous new phase of the conflict: both sides are now willing to absorb significant civilian casualties to damage each other's war economy and morale. Ukraine's deep strikes aim to impose costs on Russia's home front, while Moscow's missile waves test the limits of Ukrainian air defence. The July 27 barrage, which killed nine and wounded 33 in Kyiv, exposed a critical vulnerability — Ukraine's Patriot interceptor shortage means most ballistic missiles get through. What's Next Ukraine continues to press for more US-supplied Patriot interceptors, with President Zelenskyy warning that current stocks are dangerously low. Russia shows no sign of easing its missile campaign, and Ukrainian drone operations inside Russian territory appear set to expand. The coming weeks will likely see further attempts by Kyiv to strike economic targets and by Moscow to overwhelm Ukrainian defences, with civilian tolls on both sides expected to rise.