In brief
Recent Ukrainian aerial strikes hit multiple Wildberries warehouses, the company often dubbed the "Russian Amazon," across the St Peterburg, Tver and Moscow regions. A fire broke out in a warehouse south of Moscow where five people were killed and ten injured, while police confirmed damage at sites near St Peterburg and Tver. Moscow’s defence ministry reported intercepting 320 drones overnight, and Ukraine denied deliberately targeting civilians. The attacks highlight the ongoing threat to logistics hubs amid the broader Russia‑Ukraine conflict.
Ukrainian drones struck three Wildberries warehousing sites overnight, with the most severe damage occurring in the Chekhov industrial area just south of Moscow, where a warehouse caught fire, five workers were killed and ten more injured. The local governor, Andrei Vorobyov, confirmed that a large plume of black smoke rose from the site, and that a nearby electrical substation and office building were also damaged.
In the St Peterburg region, Wildberries officials confirmed a warehouse had been hit and was on fire. A separate facility in the Tver region suffered similar damage, with local authorities acknowledging the impact but not disclosing damage details.
Russia’s defence ministry announced it had intercepted and destroyed 320 drones during the same period, while Ukrainian media reported that the targeted sites reportedly supplied the Russian military – an allegation Russia denies. Both sides maintain that civilians were not intentionally targeted.
The strikes underscore the vulnerability of civilian logistics infrastructure in the conflict and the broader challenges posed by drone warfare across Eastern Europe.
Image: Smoke rises from a Wildberries warehouse in the St Peterburg region.
