Ukrainian drones hit major Wildberries distribution hubs in Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes targeted facilities belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s primary online retailer, across Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Tver, and occupied Crimea overnight.

Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko stated that Russian air defenses shot down 59 drones, while three individuals sustained injuries at a warehouse site in the region. Saint Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov acknowledged that "civilian infrastructure" was struck, resulting in suspended operations at two major logistics hubs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky defended the operation, stating that the platform distributes military equipment and components required for Russian drone assembly. Social media footage showed large fires at multiple distribution sites, marking the fifth reported attack on the retailer's infrastructure within a week.

Sources: Index, Point, iROZHLAS, Rzeczpospolita, Ukrinform