Wildberries Warehouse Strikes: Eight Killed, 62 Injured in Russian Drone Attack

Mon Sep 14 2026 13:38:20 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Ukrainian drone strikes hit two Wildberries warehouses, killing eight and wounding 62 – Russia's largest online retailer is now a battlefield.

Ukrainian drones breached Russian airspace, targeting two Wildberries logistics hubs in Tambov and Elektrostal. The attacks left eight dead and 62 injured, while flexible 48 drones were downed over the Moscow region. President Zelenskiy justified the raids as retaliation for Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure. The incidents underscore the escalating use of drone warfare in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Wildberries Warehouse Strikes: Eight Killed, 62 Injured in Russian Drone Attack

Ukrainian drones struck two of Russia’s largest logistics hubs, owned by the online retailer Wildberries. The blitz resulted in eight fatalities and 62 injuries across Tambov and the Moscow suburb of Elektrostal.

At the Tambov site, seven people on the night shift died instantly as explosions shattered the warehouse’s interior. Twenty‑five others were wounded, many from shrapnel. The Elektrostal facility suffered one death and 37 injuries, with eight among the wounded in critical condition.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the targets “major logistics facilities” that had supplied components for drone production and navigation equipment. He also warned of ongoing strikes on the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea, and in annexed Crimea.

Images from the scene show a large warehouse engulfed in flames, smoke erupting into the night sky, and dozens of workers fleeing into a parking lot. Video footage captures the walls of the building collapsing as fire consumes the structure.

Russian regional governors reported that 48 drones were downed over the Moscow region, while a separate oil depot fell victim to a falling drone. Ukraine’s intensified attacks have reportedly disabled nearly 43% of Russia’s oil refining capacity.

Wildberries, often dubbed “Russia’s Amazon,” is part of the RWB group, valued at $12.6bn by Forbes Russia in 2026. CEO Tatyana Kim, one of the country’s first female billionaires, lamented the “terrible night” for both Russia and the company.

People walk away from a burning warehouse — Footage showed flames engulfing a large warehouse as workers evacuated

The strikes, occurring overnight on Wednesday, underscore the escalating scope of drone warfare in the Russia‑Ukraine conflict. They also highlight the strategic shift where both sides target logistics and energy infrastructure to undermine the opponent’s war effort.