Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Destroy Wildberries Warehouse and Ignite Major Oil Refinery

On the night of August 26, 2026, Ukrainian long-range drones struck a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk, Tambov region, igniting a fire that engulfed more than 100,000 square metres of the facility. Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the blaze “completely destroyed” the warehouse and injured two employees—a 19-year-old man with a concussion and a 49-year-old woman who broke a finger. The same drone wave hit the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, setting the plant on fire.

Wildberries Hub, Major Refinery Hit Overnight as Russia Reports 426 Drones Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Kotovsk completely destroyed after drone attack – governor Russia says Wildberries logistics center, industrial facility hit in overnight Ukrainian strikes United24 MediaAl Jazeera (website)Moscow Times

Ukraine’s aerial campaign against Russian logistics began in mid-July, when a Wildberries depot in the Tambov region was hit on July 18, 2026, killing seven workers and marking the start of repeated strikes on the retailer’s distribution network. Kyiv argues that Wildberries and its rival Ozon handle goods—including technical components—that support the Russian military, prompting a systematic effort to disrupt these supply chains. The campaign has expanded to oil facilities, which Russia relies on for domestic fuel and war financing.

Wildberries depot destroyed in renewed Ukraine drone strike

• Russian Defence Ministry reports 426 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over 15 Russian regions and Crimea during the night of August 26.

Wildberries depot destroyed in renewed Ukraine drone strike

• The Kotovsk Wildberries complex covers roughly 108,000 m² (about 14 football pitches) and was designed to store up to 54 million items.

An area of more than 100,000 square meters: A Wildberries warehouse in Russia has caught fire again; due to the blaze, people are being asked not to go outside

• The Kstovo refinery processes ? 17 million tonnes of crude oil per year (about 125 million barrels), making it Russia’s fourth-largest refinery and second-largest gasoline producer.

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• Earlier strikes on Wildberries facilities have damaged 23 warehouses in 16 regions since July.

Russia says Wildberries logistics center, industrial facility hit in overnight Ukrainian strikes

• Yevgeny Pervyshov, Tambov governor, confirmed the fire’s scale, praised the and noted that “people must not be left without work.”

Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Kotovsk completely destroyed after drone attack – governor

• Wildberries issued a press-service statement confirming evacuation of staff and that the depot was no longer accepting deliveries, while declining to detail the damage.

Russia says Wildberries logistics center, industrial facility hit in overnight Ukrainian strikes

• President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree allowing the state to temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure that is insufficiently protected from drone attacks, signaling a possible shift of ownership for damaged assets.

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Casualty figures vary across sources: some outlets report three deaths across Russia from the night’s attacks, while others note only two injuries at the Wildberries site. Drone-intercept numbers also differ; regional officials in Tambov cited 16 drones destroyed locally, whereas the Defence Ministry’s nationwide tally stands at 426. The extent of damage to the Kstovo refinery remains unverified, with Russian officials confirming a fire but providing no assessment of operational impact.

Ukrainian drone attack destroys Wildberries logistics centre in Russia

• “The strikes caused a fire at the Wildberries logistics center. The fire covered more than 100,000 square meters,” — Yevgeny Pervyshov, tambov governor

Wildberries Hub, Major Refinery Hit Overnight as Russia Reports 426 Drones

• “People must not be left without work,” — Yevgeny Pervyshov, tambov governor

Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Kotovsk completely destroyed after drone attack – governor

• “They (Ukrainian forces) also struck airfields, a missile unit, and infrastructure that is constantly used to launch attacks against Ukraine. Our sanctions also hit a military enterprise and Russian logistics,” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president

Russia says Wildberries logistics center, industrial facility hit in overnight Ukrainian strikes