- Ukrainian drone attacks have killed at least three people and caused significant damage, including a fire that destroyed a Wildberries warehouse in the Tambov region.
- The Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk was targeted in an overnight drone strike, which resulted in a fire that completely destroyed the facility, according to Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov.
- In the Lipetsk region, a man and a 14-year-old were killed due to a fire caused by a falling drone, while a woman was killed in a drone attack in the Belgorod region.
- President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine hit 16 targets in Russia, which included oil facilities and logistics sites.
- Since mid-July, Ukraine has been targeting Wildberries facilities, which are part of a broader strategy to undermine Russia's economy by attacking key retailers.
- Russia's defence ministry reported that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 426 Ukrainian drones overnight, indicating the scale of the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian drone strikes have intensified, targeting key logistics and economic sites in Russia, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and extensive damage to infrastructure. The Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov was completely destroyed, with approximately 100,000 square metres engulfed in flames, equivalent to 14 soccer pitches.2
The strikes occurred overnight, with Tambov Governor Evgeny Pervyshov confirming that the facility was “completely destroyed by fire.” In addition to the Wildberries warehouse, a drone attack also targeted the NORSI oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region, causing a fire whose extent is still being assessed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine hit 16 targets in Russia, including oil facilities and logistics sites, emphasizing the need to return the war to its origins.4
The drone strikes have been part of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russian supply chains, particularly targeting major e-commerce players like Wildberries and its rival Ozon. Ukraine has accused Wildberries of involvement in Russia's military supply chain, while Moscow maintains that the facilities serve civilian purposes. The ongoing conflict has severely impacted the Russian economy, which is struggling to recover after years of war.
In related incidents, a man and a 14-year-old were killed in the Lipetsk region due to a fire caused by a falling drone, while another woman died in a drone attack in Belgorod. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported intercepting and destroying 426 Ukrainian drones overnight, highlighting the ongoing aerial conflict between the two nations.36
“The overnight strike on the Kotovsk logistics centre burned about 100,000 square metres, equivalent to 14 soccer pitches, and Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 426 drones. Ukraine has targeted Wildberries since mid-July and recently hit rival Ozon, with Zelenskyy saying Ukraine struck 16 targets in Russia.”
