Ukraine escalates air war with drone strikes on Russia’s Wildberries, killing eight and striking civilian logistics hubs
Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries logistics hubs in Russia have resulted in at least eight deaths and multiple injuries, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
The strikes targeted facilities linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, igniting fires and prompting evacuations in the Moscow and Tambov areas.
Today, our long-range sanctions worked across three areas on Russian territory, as well as on our temporarily occupied land and at sea. In particular, in response to Russian strikes on our civilian infrastructure and on our cities and communities, two major logistics facilities… pic.twitter.com/oK87chn24u
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 18, 2026
Wildberries attacked
Videos revealed the chaos as employees fled from the sites while drones targeted the warehouses.
Ukraine’s actions are part of a broader strategy to disrupt Russia’s war capabilities by hitting supply lines linked to the military.
The attacks come as Russian President Vladimir Putin faces declining approval ratings amid sustained drone strikes on his nation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the strikes are a response aimed at crippling Russia’s war effort by targeting critical logistics for drones.
Wildberries, however, has not commented on the allegations against it.
Russian workers fleeing in panic after successive waves of Ukrainian long-range drones today stuck the massive logistics center where they work near Moscow
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 18, 2026
Founder Tatiana Kim characterized the incident as tragic for both the company and the nation.
The business claims minimal disruption to operations and announced compensation of two million rubles ($25,000) for families of victims and one million rubles for the injured.
Wildberries remains committed to maintaining a steady supply of goods to its customers.
