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Ukrainian Drones Kill 9, Injure 80 at Russian Wildberries Warehouses

7/26/2026

Center

Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries

Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries warehouses across Russia from July 18 to July 24, igniting fires and causing casualties.
Ukrainian officials say the warehouses supply military components, framing the strikes as attacks on Russia’s war logistics.
Russian officials reported nine deaths and about 80 injuries, prompting Wildberries to pledge 2 million roubles to families of the killed and half that to injured workers.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the attacks terrorist acts against civilian targets.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics warehouses in Russia between July 18 and July 24, causing fires and civilian casualties.
The strikes crippled small-business sellers and warehouse workers, deepening economic hardship for many families.
Russian officials reported nine deaths and more than 60 injuries from the attacks.
Open-source analysis showed about 10% of Wildberries’ logistics capacity damaged, destroying merchandise worth roughly 170 billion rubles.

Blindspot

Ukrainian officials said the Wildberries warehouses store military components, framing the strikes as attacks on Russia’s war logistics.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During NATO’s 78-day Operation Allied Force in 1999, the alliance launched over 38,000 combat missions that struck Yugoslav bridges, power plants and warehouses, showing how air power can cripple supply chains. In July 2024, Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries logistics hubs in Russia, echoing that earlier strategy of targeting commercial infrastructure to pressure a government.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries

Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries warehouses across Russia from July 18 to July 24, igniting fires and causing casualties.
Ukrainian officials say the warehouses supply military components, framing the strikes as attacks on Russia’s war logistics.
Russian officials reported nine deaths and about 80 injuries, prompting Wildberries to pledge 2 million roubles to families of the killed and half that to injured workers.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the attacks terrorist acts against civilian targets.

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