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Aug 1, 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 8, target Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries warehouses

Ukraine launched extensive drone strikes deep into Russia in early August 2026, killing at least 8 people and hitting multiple warehouses belonging to e-commerce company Wildberries, along with military and industrial targets including an airbase in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast. The strikes on Wildberries facilities reportedly disrupted Russian drone component supplies.

Aug 1, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪Wildberries is Russia's largest online marketplace, supporting around 4 million jobs and accounting for approximately 8.5% of Russia's GDP alongside competitor Ozon.
  • ▪Yurii Fedorenko stated that Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries logistics centers destroyed stocks of components, forcing Russian units to limit their use of drone equipment.
  • ▪Ukraine has targeted approximately a dozen Wildberries facilities since July 18, 2026, in a sustained aerial campaign across Russia and annexed Crimea.

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