Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses in Russia, killing eight people and injuring 62, according to Russian officials.
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses in Russia, killing eight people and injuring 62, according to Russian officials. The attacks occurred in the city of Tambov, about 475 km southeast of Moscow, and in Elektrostal, in the Moscow region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the facilities had been used to supply components for drone production and navigation equipment, and that strikes also hit targets in the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea and Russian‑annexed Crimea. The governor of Tambov reported seven night‑shift workers died and 28 drones were shot down, while the governor of the Moscow region said one person died and 37 were injured, including eight in serious condition, and that 48 drones were intercepted; a Russian oil depot was also struck. Wildberries, described as Russia’s largest online retailer, was valued at roughly $12.6 billion by Forbes Russia in 2026. Its CEO, Tatyana Kim, described the night as "terrible" for the company and for Russia. Ukrainian officials said the strikes aim to disrupt logistics and the supply of dual‑use and sanctioned goods to Russian forces, potentially affecting the economy and public sentiment. Russia has previously targeted similar facilities in Ukraine, including its postal service and electronics distributors. The attacks follow an intensification of Ukraine’s long‑range drone campaign against Russian energy and logistics infrastructure, which Kyiv says are legitimate targets used to finance the invasion that began in February 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks and signed a law to boost domestic fuel supplies.
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