Russia's Wildberries says warehouse in Vladimir region is on fire after Ukrainian drone attack - Reuters
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 2 Aug, 07:42Z
Latest reportReuters · 3 Aug, 06:10Z
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Why it matters
What
Wildberries said its warehouse in Russia's Vladimir region caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Why
The incident affected a major Russian e-commerce warehouse.
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Summary
- Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least two people overnight in Russian regions along the Volga River.
- A Wildberries warehouse in Samara region was targeted amid broader strikes on the retailer.
- Russia downed 635 Ukrainian drones during the night, according to the Defence Ministry.
- Ukraine has attacked about a dozen Wildberries sites since July 18 to disrupt operations.
- Engels and Saratov cities, with oil refinery and air base, were hit as part of the campaign.
Summary
- Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia, targeting industrial sites and a Wildberries warehouse.
- Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, has had over a dozen depots struck in under two weeks.
- Russian air defenses claimed to shoot down 635 Ukrainian drones overnight; Ukraine reported 133 Russian drones with 24 hits.
- Attacks occurred across Samara region, Elektrostal, Tambov, Engels, Saratov, Ufa, and the Udmurt Republic.
- Separately, Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv caused multiple fatalities.