- Ukrainian drones killed two people in regions along Russia's Volga River and struck a Wildberries warehouse, according to regional officials.
- A fire broke out at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region following the drone attack, as reported by the company's press service.
- Video footage circulating on social media shows a large blaze at the warehouse, with flames engulfing the building and huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
- Ukrainian forces have been targeting multiple Wildberries logistics facilities across Russia as part of Kyiv’s long-range sanctions against Moscow, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Wildberries is Russia's largest online marketplace, founded in 2004 by billionaire Tatyana Kim, and offers a variety of products including military gear.
A fire erupted at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region on Sunday, following a Ukrainian drone strike that also resulted in the deaths of two individuals in the Saratov region. The incident highlights Ukraine's ongoing strategy to target Russian logistics and military supply chains.56
According to the company's press service, there were no reported casualties from the fire at the warehouse, which is part of Russia's largest online retailer. The retailer stated that logistics chains have been reorganised to manage deliveries and dispatch orders from other facilities.
The drone strike is part of a broader campaign by Ukrainian forces, which have increasingly targeted Russian infrastructure. In July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that Wildberries warehouses were involved in supplying drone parts and navigation equipment for the Russian military. The attack occurred approximately 800 km (500 miles) from Ukraine's most advanced military positions, according to Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.4
In addition to the warehouse strike, a residential building in the Saratov region was hit, resulting in the deaths of two people in the city of Engels. Civil infrastructure in both Engels and Saratov has faced repeated attacks in recent years, as Ukrainian forces aim to undermine Russia's military capabilities.
Russia's Defence Ministry reported that it had downed 635 Ukrainian drones during the night, indicating the scale of the ongoing conflict and the intensity of drone warfare being employed by both sides.
“Samara's governor said the warehouse fire caused no casualties and was being put out, while two deaths came from strikes on residential buildings in Engels. Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 635 Ukrainian drones overnight as Kyiv expands deep strikes on economic and energy targets.”
Euronews.com
