At Least 6 Dead After Ukrainian Drones Hit Wildberries Warehouses and Industrial Facility
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Wildberries logistics facilities in Russia and an industrial site in the Kirov region, resulting in at least six deaths. President Zelensky confirmed the attacks, stating they were aimed at disrupting Russian military supply chains.
Why it matters
The escalation of drone warfare against Russian industrial and logistics infrastructure marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict, impacting both civilian retail operations and military supply lines.
Ukrainian drones struck warehouses belonging to online retailer Wildberries for the third time in less than a week, co-founder Tatyana Kim confirmed Friday morning, while authorities reported that a separate attack in the Kirov region killed at least six people.
Kim, Russia's wealthiest woman, said Wildberries facilities in St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region, as well as in annexed Crimea, were hit overnight. Fires broke out at several locations, though Kim said "parts" of the warehouses were saved.
While Kim said none of the company's employees were injured, Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko wrote in a post on Telegram earlier in the morning that three people were hurt during the attack in his region.
Images and videos shared on social media showed two huge plumes of smoke rising over St. Petersburg early Friday. They were also visible from space, NASA satellite imagery showed .
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