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Ukrainian drones destroy Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk, Russia

8/26/2026

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Wildberries

Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk, Tambov region, Russia on Wednesday, igniting a fire that destroyed the facility.
Officials confirmed the warehouse was completely destroyed and reported two injuries: a 19-year-old man suffered a concussion and a 49-year-old woman broke a finger.
Wildberries said it evacuated all employees from the depot after the strike.
Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the blaze covered about 100,000 square metres, 14 soccer pitches.

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Ukrainian Drones Ignite

Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics warehouse in Kotovsk, Tambov region, Russia, on Wednesday, igniting a fire that destroyed the facility.
The strike underscored the vulnerability of civilian workers and commercial infrastructure in the conflict.
Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the blaze covered about 100,000 square metres, roughly fourteen football pitches.
Ukrainian officials say Ukraine has targeted Wildberries sites since mid-July, accusing the retailer of supporting Russia’s military supply chain.

Blindspot

Ukrainian officials allege that Wildberries facilities are used to support Russia’s military supply chain, a claim the company and Moscow reject, saying the sites serve purely civilian purposes.
Within this story's sources, this accusation-and-denial angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Wildberries

Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk, Tambov region, Russia on Wednesday, igniting a fire that destroyed the facility.
Officials confirmed the warehouse was completely destroyed and reported two injuries: a 19-year-old man suffered a concussion and a 49-year-old woman broke a finger.
Wildberries said it evacuated all employees from the depot after the strike.
Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the blaze covered about 100,000 square metres, 14 soccer pitches.

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