Ukraine has unleashed a devastating fireball blitz on key Russian infrastructure, with hundreds of drones swarming targets deep inside the country.
In the early hours of Saturday, huge plumes of smoke billowed above Wildberries’ vast logistics centre in Elektrostal.
The headquarters of the company often dubbed the “Russian Amazon” are situated just 60km from the Kremlin.
Seven people have been killed and 49 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, according to Russian officials.
All deaths and 25 of the injuries occurred at a warehouse in the city of Tambov, roughly 295 miles (475km) south-east of Moscow. The remaining 24 injuries occurred at another Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal in the Moscow region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks had struck “major logistics facilities” which had been used to “supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment”.
He added that Ukraine had also struck targets in the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea, and Russian-annexed Crimea.
Zelensky said Ukraine’s operations were in response to “Russian strikes on our civilian infrastructure and on our cities and communities”. Overnight into Wednesday, 14 people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine.
Wildberries is often described as the Russian equivalent of Amazon. The merged RWB group, which combines Wildberries with advertising company Russ, was valued at about $12.6bn (£9.3bn) by Forbes Russia in 2026.
Wildberries CEO, Tatyana Kim, said it had been a “terrible night” for Russia and for the company.
“Seven people working the night shift died on the spot,” governor of the Tambov region Evgeniy Pervyshov wrote on Telegram, adding that 28 drones were also shot down on approach.
He said 25 people had been injured, including one in a critical condition and six in serious condition. Most of these injuries were caused by shrapnel wounds, he said.
Meanwhile, governor of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov said some of those injured in the strikes on the Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal were in “serious condition”.
He added that total of 48 drones were shot down in the Moscow region overnight, and that a Russian oil depot had also been struck by a falling drone, which he described as the incident with “the most serious consequences”.
“Firefighters, emergency services, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations continue to work at the scene,” he wrote on Telegram. He did not describe the level of damage in detail. Zelensky separately confirmed Ukraine had struck “an oil facility”.
Pro-Ukrainian commentators hailed the attack, declaring: “Probably the best night in a long time.
“Finally, counter-actions against logistical hubs controlled by the Russians have begun.
“There are far more of these hubs in Russian-controlled territory than there are in ours. They all need to be destroyed.”
The Tambov regional governor, Yevgeny Pervyshov, condemned the assault as a “premeditated terrorist attack against civilians”.
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