Ukrainian Drones Injure 8 at Wildberries Hubs as Kyiv Says Strikes Hit Russian Military Logistics
Updated
Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 22
Ukrainian Drones Injure 8 at Wildberries Hubs as Kyiv Says Strikes Hit Russian Military Logistics
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 22
Summary
Eight people were injured after Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries logistics centers in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, prompting evacuations at both sites, the retailer’s CEO said.
Five people were treated after a warehouse complex caught fire near Nevinnomyssk, while three were hurt in Krasnodar when drone debris fell on another warehouse, according to regional authorities.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes targeted logistics centers supplying the Russian army with drone components, navigation equipment and other goods, along with an oil depot.
The attacks are part of Kyiv’s widening long-range drone campaign inside Russia and on the Black Sea, where Ukraine’s unmanned forces said they struck 13 Russian vessels in 48 hours.
The latest raid follows another Wildberries attack four days earlier that killed eight night-shift workers, as fighting also continued inside Ukraine with Russian attacks in Kharkiv and fresh Russian territorial claims.
As Ukraine's drones cripple Russia's 'Amazon', is any major business safe in modern warfare?
With its logistics under fire, is Russia's economy facing a collapse from Ukraine's drone war?
When a retailer sells military goods, do its warehouses become legitimate targets for attack?
"Ukraine’s July 18, 2026 Drone Strikes: 379 Drones, 9 Dead, 80+ Injured in Wildberries and Russian Infrastructure Attacks"
Overview
On July 18, 2026, Ukrainian forces launched widespread long-range drone strikes across Russia, targeting key infrastructure including two major Wildberries logistics hubs in the Moscow and Tambov regions. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed these facilities were chosen because they supplied sanctioned components vital for Russian drone and navigation equipment production. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 379 drones over 19 regions, Crimea, and nearby seas. These attacks marked a strategic shift by Ukraine to disrupt Russia’s military supply chains and economy, causing significant operational disruption, casualties, and highlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare where civilian and military targets increasingly overlap.