Ukraine Strikes Multiple Wildberries Warehouses Deep Inside Russia as Russian Attack Kills 17 in Kyiv

A devastating Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on August 5, 2026 killed at least 17 people and injured 44, highlighting Ukraine's critical shortage of air defense interceptors. Simultaneously, Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign against Russian retail giant Wildberries, striking over 20 logistics hubs—including facilities in Tula, Tatarstan, and Yekaterinburg—knocking out 27% of the company's warehouse capacity. While Kyiv claims Wildberries supplies the Russian military, the Kremlin is considering state-backed loans and tax breaks to support the e-commerce giant.

Kyiv ballistic missile attack

• ▪A Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv on August 5, 2026 killed at least 17 people and injured 44 others.
• ▪The August 5, 2026 Russian strike on Kyiv targeted warehouse facilities belonging to civilian businesses, infrastructure, and a railway station, including a NOVUS supermarket warehouse.
• ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the August 5, 2026 Russian strike on Kyiv featured 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon/Oniks missiles, and 115 drones.

Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses

• ▪The Tula warehouse strike marked the eighth of Wildberries' 15 largest logistics hubs to go offline, joining seven other major inactive facilities across Russia.
• ▪Since mid-July 2026, Ukrainian drone attacks have struck over 20 Wildberries logistics hubs, destroying an estimated 1.5 million square meters of storage space, or roughly 27% of the company's capacity.
• ▪Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries sorting center in Aleksin, Tula region, overnight on August 5, 2026, injuring one person and causing a fire.
• ▪A Ukrainian drone strike on August 7, 2026 targeted a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, located over 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, prompting the evacuation of around 800 people.
• ▪An overnight drone strike on August 5, 2026 targeted a Wildberries facility in the Zelenodolsk district of Tatarstan, where falling debris triggered a fire.

Ukraine air defense interceptor shortage

• ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that delays or unwillingness by international partners to supply anti-ballistic missile interceptors lead directly to horrific casualties in Ukraine.
• ▪U.S. President Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2026 that he had not yet decided whether to allow Ukraine to domestically produce Patriot surface-to-air interceptor missiles.

Wildberries alleged military supply role

• ▪Ukrainian officials have stated that Wildberries is targeted because of its alleged role in supplying the Russian military with drone components, navigation equipment, and tactical gear.
• ▪Wildberries has denied involvement in military logistics, though the platform recently removed its 'Everything for the Special Military Operation' product tag while continuing to list tactical gear.

Russian government support for Wildberries

• ▪The Kyiv-based Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center think tank estimates that Wildberries' marketplace accounts for approximately 3% of Russia's gross domestic product.
• ▪The Russian government is considering financial support measures for Wildberries, including state-backed loans, tax breaks, and subsidies, following repeated drone attacks on its logistics centers.