In brief
Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, injuring 15 workers. The attacks followed a previous strike on Tambov and Elektrostal warehouses that killed eight. Wildberries’ founder, Tatyana Kim, condemned the destruction and urged continued service to customers. Russian officials cited sabotage of supplies supporting the army, while local vendors faced economic losses. Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage across multiple sites.
Russian Warehouses Hit by Ukrainian Drones
On the night of 22 July, Ukrainian drones targeted Wildberries logistics hubs in Russia’s Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk regions, setting fires and injuring 15 employees. The attacks follow two earlier strikes, in Tambov and Elektrostal, that killed eight people.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim released a statement on Telegram, condemning the attacks and describing them as “a grave disruption to ordinary people who simply do their jobs.” She stressed the importance of continuing service for customers.
Local governors reported that the Krasnodar strike caused fires in a warehouse complex, with three seriously injured, while Nevinnomyssk saw five casualties, all receiving outpatient treatment. The region also noted drone debris striking a company in Armavir, killing one employee, and an oil depot fire.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes had targeted “logistics hubs involved in providing the Russian army with drone components, navigation equipment and other gear.” Across the war, such attacks aim to cripple dual‑use supplies to the Russian military.
BBC Verify confirmed fire footage from both locations, while satellite imagery shows burned buildings and surrounding roads in Elektrostal near Moscow. The damage impacts hundreds of independent sellers who rely on Wildberries for income.
Trade partner Elena, a seller who lost clothing stock in the raids, expressed fear that further strikes would threaten her livelihood. She added, “If there are more strikes, I probably won’t manage. It’s terrifying to keep loading my goods into what feels like a furnace.”
