Full Breakdown
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Wildberries Warehouses, Killing Five in Moscow Region
8/4/2026, 11:53:53 PM
Core Event
On August 4 2026, Ukrainian drones struck three warehouses across Russia, including two operated by Wildberries. In the Moscow region’s Chekhov district, a drone hit the industrial zone of Novoselki, killing five people and wounding ten, according to Governor Andrei Vorobyov. Simultaneous attacks damaged a Wildberries warehouse near Krasny Bor in the Leningrad region and another facility in the Tver region; no casualties were reported at those sites.
Background & Context
Since July 18 2026, Kyiv has intensified a campaign against Wildberries, alleging the retailer supplies dual-use goods to the Russian military. The strikes are framed by Ukrainian officials as “long-range sanctions” intended to pressure the Kremlin.
Data & Statistics
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said it downed 320 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Open-source analysis estimates that attacks since mid-July have damaged roughly 552,000 m² of Wildberries warehouse space—about 10 % of the company’s logistics capacity.
- The August 4 attacks killed five and injured ten (most sources); a minority cite six injured.
Official Statements & Responses
- Governor Andrei Vorobyov posted on Telegram that “several fires broke out in the industrial zone of Novoselki as a result of a drone strike… the largest was at a warehouse, where the open flames have already been extinguished.”
- Leningrad governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said damage was recorded in the warehouse area of Krasny Bor.
- Wildberries confirmed a fire at its Krasny Bor logistics facility but reported no injuries.
- Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Counter-Disinformation Center, blamed Russian air-defence failures for the Moscow-region strike.
Criticism & Opposition
- Krasnodar governor Veniamin Kondratyev accused Kyiv of “a deliberate strike on civilians” after a separate beach attack killed seven.
On-the-Ground Reports
Local officials in Chekhov described a large blaze that engulfed a warehouse, an electrical substation and an administrative building. In Krasny Bor, residents reported thick smoke and flames; Wildberries staff said the fire was contained without injuries.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Most outlets report ten injured in the Moscow-region attack; a few mention six. Neither side provides independently verified counts of drones launched or intercepted, leaving the exact scale of the aerial exchange unconfirmed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Several fires broke out in the industrial zone of Novoselki as a result of a drone strike. The largest was at a warehouse, where the open flames have already been extinguished,” — Andrey Vorobyov
- “Damage has been recorded in the warehouse area of Krasny Bor,” — Aleksandr Drozdenko
What’s Next
Russia’s Defense Ministry indicated ongoing air-defence operations across 19 regions. Ukrainian officials have not claimed responsibility for the August 4 strikes but have signaled that attacks on Wildberries will continue as part of the “long-range sanctions” strategy.
