Full Breakdown
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Wildberries Warehouses, Killing Five in Moscow Region
8/5/2026, 4:17:19 PM
Core Event: Deadly Drone Attack on Novoselki Industrial Zone
On August 4, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Novoselki industrial zone in the Chekhov district of the Moscow region. Governor Andrey Vorobyov said the attack ignited a warehouse fire, destroyed an electrical substation and damaged an administrative building. Five people were killed; injuries were reported as ten by the governor and six by other officials. The strike also damaged Wildberries logistics facilities in the Leningrad and Tver regions.
Background & Context
Since mid-July 2026, Kyiv has intensified long-range drone operations inside Russia, targeting the e-commerce network of Wildberries, the country’s largest online retailer. Ukrainian officials accuse the company of supplying the Russian military with navigation systems and drone components; Wildberries and the Kremlin deny any military use.
Data & Statistics
- Casualties: 5 dead; injuries reported as 10 (governor) and 6 (others).
- Warehouses hit: 3 on August 4 — two Wildberries sites (Leningrad and Tver) and an unnamed warehouse in the Moscow region.
- Drone interceptions: Russian Defense Ministry claimed 320 Ukrainian drones were downed; Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 117 of 136 Russian drones launched the same night.
- Attack timeline: Wildberries facilities have been targeted more than a dozen times since July 18, 2026.
Official Statements & Responses
- Andrey Vorobyov said the attack was “repelled” by air defenses, confirmed the fires were extinguished and noted damage to a private home and a vehicle in Solnyshkovo.
- Wildberries confirmed a fire at its Krasny Bor logistics centre and later acknowledged damage to a second warehouse in Tver.
- Russian Defense Ministry reported 320 Ukrainian drones intercepted across the Moscow and Leningrad regions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to “bring war back to Russia.”
- UNICEF issued a humanitarian appeal urging protection of children.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Injury figures differ: Vorobyov’s Telegram post cited ten injured, while other regional statements listed six.
- The identity of the Moscow-region warehouse remains unspecified; officials did not confirm whether it belonged to Wildberries.
- Casualty verification for the Leningrad and Tver attacks relies on regional governors’ statements, with no independent counts released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Two children and an elderly woman were killed in Russian (guided aerial bomb) strikes on Sumy tonight,” — Oleg Grygorov
- “Damage has been recorded in the warehouse area of Krasny Bor,” — Aleksandr Drozdenko, Leningrad regional governor
- “Attacks that kill and injure children must stop,” — UNICEF
What’s Next
Ukrainian officials say drone operations will continue as part of “long-range sanctions” against Russian logistical targets. Russian air defenses are expected to maintain heightened alert levels over the Moscow, Leningrad and surrounding districts.
