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Drone strikes destroy Wildberries Tambov logistics hub, 100,000m² fire

8/27/2026

Summary

Ukrainian Forces Hit Wildberries

Ukrainian Defense Forces deployed FP-1 drones to hit Wildberries logistics hub in Tambov, igniting a 100,000 m² fire.
Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the blaze destroyed the centre and injured two people.
The strike followed a July 18 attack that killed seven workers at the same Wildberries warehouse.
Analysts estimate Wildberries’ direct losses could exceed 100 billion rubles after losing about 20% of warehouse capacity.

Summary

Ozon Warehouse Fire

Ozon shares fell almost 30% on the Moscow Exchange after the company reported drone strikes on its warehouses.
A fire at Ozon’s Samara hub forced evacuation of more than 500 employees within minutes.
Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov announced a meeting to secure jobs for workers displaced by the Kotovsk warehouse destruction.
NASA satellite imagery captured a massive black smoke plume rising from the Kotovsk site, confirming the blaze’s scale.

History

Historical Context

In February 2022, Ukrainian forces launched coordinated drone strikes against Russian oil depots, igniting fires that disrupted fuel supplies across the country. The attacks damaged three Rosneft facilities, each losing roughly 150,000 barrels of crude, and the Ministry of Defense reported a $200 million loss. Today, Ukrainian Defense Forces similarly target e-commerce giants Wildberries and Ozon, striking Tambov and Samara warehouses, injuring workers and prompting NASA satellite images of massive smoke plumes. These parallels show how drone warfare has expanded from energy infrastructure to commercial logistics, pressuring Russian supply chains and prompting regional authorities like Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov to intervene.

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Ukrainian Forces Hit Wildberries

Ukrainian Defense Forces deployed FP-1 drones to hit Wildberries logistics hub in Tambov, igniting a 100,000 m² fire.
Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said the blaze destroyed the centre and injured two people.
The strike followed a July 18 attack that killed seven workers at the same Wildberries warehouse.
Analysts estimate Wildberries’ direct losses could exceed 100 billion rubles after losing about 20% of warehouse capacity.

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