Ukraine Strikes Wildberries Warehouse in Russia, Putting 8th Major Logistics Hub Out of Action

A Ukrainian drone strike set fire to a Wildberries logistics warehouse in Russia’s Tula region overnight on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with the facility expected to remain out of service for the foreseeable future. According to independent Russian outlet Agentstvo, the warehouse became the eighth of Wildberries’ 15 largest logistics centers to cease operations following Ukrainian attacks during the war.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Tula region Governor Dmitry Milyaev said one person was injured in the strike. Wildberries stated that employees had been evacuated before the attack and no staff members were harmed. The Tula warehouse is among the retailer’s largest facilities, covering about 150,000 square meters (37,000). Eight major logistics hubs reportedly out of operation Agentstvo reported that seven other major Wildberries warehouses have not resumed operations after previous Ukrainian strikes. These include facilities in Elektrostal, Vladimir region, Krasnodar, Nevinnomyssk, Samara region, Leningrad region, and Penza region. The outlet also cited the Ukrainian Telegram channel Supernova+, which reported a possible drone strike on another Wildberries warehouse in Zelenodolsk, Tatarstan. According to the channel, the facility was targeted but did not catch fire. Wildberries has faced repeated Ukrainian strikes The attack in the Tula region follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Wildberries logistics infrastructure in recent weeks. Previous attacks forced the suspension of operations at the company’s major warehouses in Elektrostal, Vladimir region, Krasnodar, Nevinnomyssk, Samara region, Leningrad region, and Penza region, according to Agentstvo. Other Topics of Interest Why a Chilling Video of a Kherson Vegetable Seller Has Shocked Ukraine A Russian FPV drone chased a 52-year-old vegetable seller in Kherson, exposing what the UN says is a wider pattern of civilians being “hunted.” Last week, Reuters reported that the Russian government was considering support measures for Wildberries after drone attacks damaged several of its logistics hubs. Options under discussion reportedly included state-backed loans, tax relief and subsidies for the company and affected sellers. Ukrainian officials have previously said Wildberries was targeted because of its alleged role in supplying the Russian military and its financial ties with state-controlled lender VTB, though the company has denied any military involvement. Russia and Ukraine exchange large-scale attacks Russia’s defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted 475 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, as well as above the Black and Azov seas. Milyaev said 107 drones were reportedly shot down over the Tula region alone. At the same time, Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region. According to officials, the strikes killed 17 people and injured 51 others. The deadliest attack occurred in Kyiv region’s Brovary district, where nine people were killed, according to regional military administration head Tymur Tkachenko. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko also reported an ammonia leak following one of the strikes. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia fired 28 missiles and 115 attack drones at Ukraine overnight, concentrating its assault on Kyiv region. Ukraine shot down 98 drones. It did not intercept a single missile. The barrage laid bare Kyiv’s growing shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles as Russia intensifies its ballistic missile campaign. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.