In brief
Ukrainian drones have once again targeted warehouses run by Russia’s largest online retailer Wildberries, igniting large fires and injuring 15 people. The attacks, which struck sites in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, followed earlier strikes that killed eight workers over the weekend. Moscow’s shadow fleet and dual‑use supply chains have been cited as strategic targets, with local officials calling the attacks a blow to Russia’s logistics and civilian morale. Satellite imagery and logs from local authorities confirm the scale of the damage, while Wildberries’ founder urges workers to continue operations despite the danger. The incident underscores the growing focus of Ukrainian forces on crippling logistical nodes that support Russia’s war effort.
Ukrainian drones launched a midnight attack on warehouses operated by Russia’s largest online retailer Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, setting buildings ablaze and injuring 15 employees.
The warehouses in Krasnodar suffered a blaze that forced evacuation, while a complex near Nevinnomyssk saw five staff members taken to hospitals for outpatient care. Three workers sustained serious injuries in Krasnodar, creating a flash of urgent medical response in the area.
The attack marks the second strike on Wildberries’ facilities in less than a week; earlier explosions in the Tambov and Elektrostal regions resulted in seven fatalities. Russian officials cited the warehouses as suppliers of dual‑use electronics and navigation equipment that could support the armed forces.
Satellite images from Planet Labs reveal complete destruction of three buildings in a suburban suburb near Moscow, while local media channel footage shows thick columns of smoke rising from the impacted sites. TASS reports that air‑defence defenses were activated in Nevinnomyssk at the onset of the midnight raid.
Mr. Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of Krasnodar, described the raid as a “massive attack” and reported that drone fragments damaged nearby residential buildings and an oil depot. The incident compounded earlier attacks on the Russian shadow fleet that targeted a tanker and cargo ships in adjacent seas.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim, who also shared the news on Telegram, expressed sorrow over the injuries and the disruption of ordinary workers’ livelihoods. She emphasized the necessity of maintaining operations to support the local populace, despite the risks.
Local traders, such as a regional clothing vendor, have voiced distress over the loss of inventory and uncertainty about future shipments, sounding the alarm that further strikes could render their businesses unsustainable.
Analysis by security officials suggests that targeting logistics hubs within the Russian empire can weaken isolated supply chains, damage the economy, and generate psychological pressure on civilian support for the war effort.
