Ukrainian drones attacked multiple warehouses of Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, across several regions in July 2026. Sites near Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Elektrostal, Kotovsk, Krasnodar, Koledino, Tver, and Crimea were targeted in a series of strikes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

The earliest attacks began on July 18, hitting warehouses in Elektrostal and Kotovsk. These strikes killed at least eight workers, including seven in Kotovsk and one in Elektrostal, and destroyed goods valued at approximately $1 billion [2, 3, 5]. Subsequent strikes on July 22 affected facilities in Krasnodar and Stavropol. On July 24, drone attacks ignited major fires at warehouses near St. Petersburg, Tver, and Crimea, injuring at least three people [2, 3, 4, 5].

A drone alert on July 25 led to the evacuation of the Wildberries logistics hub in Yekaterinburg and suspension of the Russian Athletics Championships there. No casualties were reported at that site, though fire damage occurred [1]. Runner Anastasia Fedonina said, "Sometimes, even during training, we'll have drone alerts and sirens going off. So, it's a normal atmosphere, so to speak" [1].

Wildberries temporarily halted operations at the affected warehouses but resumed work within hours in some locations [1, 3, 5]. The company confirmed a total of at least eight deaths and dozens injured in the attacks [2, 3, 5]. Wildberries CEO Tatyana Kim acknowledged the assaults and pledged compensation of 2 million rubles ($25,500) to the families of deceased employees. She said, "I have no words to describe all the feelings and emotions caused by the attacks on ordinary people, on our employees, on us, who are simply doing our jobs" and added, "We must continue to do what we do for the benefit of people" [3, 5].

Ukraine justified the strikes by claiming Wildberries warehouses supply components for Russian military drones and navigation systems. President Volodymyr Zelensky said, "We are, quite justly, bringing the war back home—to Russia" and noted Kyiv had also struck a military enterprise in Kirov linked to drone production [2, 3, 5]. Russia denies any military supply involvement by Wildberries, describing the company strictly as a retail business [1, 3].

Wildberries and its rival Ozon combined represent about 8.5% of Russia’s GDP and employ over 4 million people, more than 5% of the workforce. Wildberries alone employs roughly 48,000 people [1, 3, 5].

The strikes are part of Ukraine’s broader long-range drone campaign targeting Russian logistics, energy infrastructure, and military-related sites [1, 2, 3]. Wildberries continues to assess and repair damages as it aims to stabilize operations at all affected locations.