Warehouse Blaze: Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s E‑commerce Giant

Sun Sep 06 2026 15:17:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Nine killed, 62 injured after Ukraine’s drone attacks hit two Wildberries warehouses in Russia.

Ukrainian drones bombed two Wildberries logistics centres, killing nine people and injuring 62 others. The attacks targeted a Tambov warehouse and a site in Elektrostal, igniting massive fires and shrapnel injuries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes aimed to hit logistics hubs that supply drone equipment. Media released footage of flames and smoke, while Russian governors condemned the event as a severe attack. Wildberries CEO Tatyana Kim described the night as "terrible" for the country and the business.

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ian online retailer Wildberries suffered a nighttime strike that killed nine people and injured 62 others, according to Russian officials.

The first site, near Tambov 295mi southeast of Moscow, saw seven night‑shift workers die instantly while 25 others were wounded. The second, in Elektrostal on the outskirts of Moscow, left one person dead and 37 injured, many suffering shrapnel wounds.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks targeted "major logistics facilities" that supplied drone‑manufacturing parts. He added that Ukraine also struck targets in Crimea and the Sea of Azov.

Unverified footage shows a huge fire plume and dozens of workers fleeing a shattered warehouse. Several videos captured shards of the building collapsing while explosions roared in the background.

The Tambov governor confirmed 28 drones were intercepted, describing the strike as "most inhuman and largest" in the region. In Elektrostal the governor reported 48 drones came down, and an oil depot was struck by a falling drone, causing the most serious damage to the area.

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have intensified, with Kyiv claiming that 43% of Russian oil‑refining capacity is disabled. Moscow’s energy supplies are already strained, prompting President Vladimir Putin to sign a law to boost domestic fuel markets in July.

Wildberries’ CEO, Tatyana Kim, one of Russia’s first female billionaires, described the night as “a terrible time” for both the country and the company. She added that the attack would have lasting repercussions for the logistics network.

Wildberries, often likened to Amazon within Russia, has been part of the RWB group, valued at approximately $12.6 bn in 2026. This new assault highlights the growing risks for e‑commerce hubs amid the ongoing conflict.