Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to Russian retailer Wildberries warehouse in Penza region

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Posted Jul 30, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-07-30-1330
Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to Russian retailer Wildberries warehouse in Penza region
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An overnight Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at a Wildberries logistics hub in Russia's Penza region, injuring one person and forcing 200 evacuations.

A Ukrainian drone attack targeted a logistics hub belonging to major Russian online retailer Wildberries in the Penza region overnight, according to local authorities.

Oleg Melnichenko, the governor of the Volga region, confirmed via state news agency TASS that the strike sparked a fire at the facility located in the village of Mastinovka. Emergency responders evacuated approximately 200 people from the site, while one person was reportedly injured during the incident. Independent Russian media outlet Astra also documented the strike on the e-commerce distribution center.

The strike marks another instance of Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles targeting infrastructure inside Russian territory.

Sources: Respect.

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