Key facts
- Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics centers in St. Petersburg, Tver, and Crimea on July 24.
- The attacks follow multiple strikes on Wildberries facilities over the past week.
- A large fire erupted at a Wildberries warehouse in St. Petersburg.
- Wildberries confirmed damage to its facilities in St. Petersburg and Simferopol.
- The strikes are part of a broader Ukrainian effort to target Russian logistics and military supply chains.
Logistics centers belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, were targeted in a widespread Ukrainian drone attack across St. Petersburg, Tver, and Russian-occupied Crimea on the night of July 24. Russian Telegram media channels reported that facilities in St. Petersburg, including the "Utkin Zavod" logistics park and a site in the Shushary district, were struck, causing large fires and thick black smoke. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed a drone attack on unspecified civilian infrastructure, while Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported three injuries at the Novosaratovka facility. Wildberries confirmed its logistics centers in Shushary and Utkin Zavod were temporarily suspended. The attacks on Wildberries facilities have become more frequent, with this marking the fifth day of strikes in the past week. Earlier in the night, a Wildberries warehouse in Simferopol, Crimea, was reportedly hit, and a fire was also reported at a logistics hub in Tver. These strikes are part of a larger pattern of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian targets, including military enterprises and oil facilities, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky emphasized that these operations target Russian logistics that supply the occupying army with components for drones, navigation equipment, and other supplies. The recent attacks have inflicted significant economic costs, with analysts estimating at least 100 billion rubles ($1.2 billion) in damage. Ukraine has previously stated that these logistics centers support the Russian military, noting that Wildberries lists items like drone components and body armor for sale. The company and its founder, Tatyana Kim, have faced international sanctions.