Key facts
- Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted a warehouse in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, Russia.
- The warehouse belonged to the online retailer Wildberries.
- Russian air defenses were reportedly engaged in Tambov.
- Explosions were heard in Kotovsk, damaging the warehouse and several cars.
- Ukraine also reported striking 12 Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea on July 17.
- Explosions and fires were reported in occupied Crimea on the same night.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a warehouse belonging to the online retailer Wildberries in Kotovsk, located in Russia's Tambov Oblast, overnight on July 18, 2026. The attack resulted in a fire and damage to several cars. Russian air defenses were reportedly engaged in the city of Tambov, with explosions also heard in Kotovsk.
These reports could not be immediately verified by the Kyiv Independent. Ukraine has been conducting strikes on military infrastructure within Russia to degrade its war-waging capabilities.
Separately, on July 17, Ukraine reportedly struck 12 Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea, including cargo ships, an oil tanker, and a gas carrier. This occurred as Ukraine launched a large-scale attack on occupied Crimea, with explosions and fires reported in Kerch, Koktebel, and Feodosia.