Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant's warehouse near Saint Petersburg
Summary
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a warehouse owned by Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer, near Saint Petersburg, injuring three people. This attack is part of a series of strikes on Wildberries warehouses since mid-July, which Ukraine says target facilities linked to military supply chains.Key Facts
- A drone strike by Ukraine hit a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on July 24, 2026.
- The fire from the attack sent smoke over the city and wounded three people.
- Since July 18, Ukraine has targeted five Wildberries warehouses, damaging about 10% of the company’s logistics capacity.
- A previous attack on a warehouse near Moscow killed eight night-shift workers.
- Wildberries is Russia’s largest online retailer and, along with competitors, accounts for a significant part of Russia’s consumer economy.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the warehouses supply parts used in drone production and navigation.
- Russia denies that Wildberries warehouses handle military supplies.
- The attacks are part of Ukraine’s ongoing long-range strikes against Russian energy, military, and logistics sites.
- Saint Petersburg’s airport temporarily suspended flights during the drone attack.
- Russia reports shooting down hundreds of Ukrainian drones during these attacks, marking one of the largest drone swarms sent by Kyiv.
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