Ukraine Wipes Out 7% of Wildberries Capacity, Killing 8 in Deep Russia Strikes
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 20
Ukraine Wipes Out 7% of Wildberries Capacity, Killing 8 in Deep Russia Strikes
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 20
Summary
Two Wildberries warehouses in Elektrostal and Kotovsk were largely destroyed in Saturday night strikes, leaving at least eight dead, more than 80 injured and a fire that burned for two days.
Kyiv cast the attack as retaliation for Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure, saying the sites stored sanctioned drone and navigation components and served military-linked supply chains.
More than 400 drones also targeted Moscow and nearby areas early Monday, while a possible strike near Podolsk underscored Ukraine’s widening campaign against Russian logistics and economic assets.
Kommersant estimated the weekend attack erased 7% of Wildberries’ logistics capacity and caused $270 million to $450 million in rebuilding damage alone, with sellers now pressing for compensation.
Russia answered with one of the war’s heaviest missile barrages on Kyiv on Sunday, firing about 40 Iskander-M and Zircon missiles at logistics hubs in an escalating air war now deep into both countries’ commercial infrastructure.
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Ukraine’s July 18, 2026 Drone Strike on Wildberries Warehouse: Operational Impact, Civilian Casualties, and Strategic Implications for Russia
Overview
On the night of July 18, 2026, Ukraine launched a coordinated drone attack deep into Russian territory, targeting key infrastructure such as the Wildberries logistics warehouse in Kotovsk. The strikes ignited fires, causing significant disruption and damage, and tragically resulted in human casualties. This attack was part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to inflict economic disruption, raise the cost of war for Russia, and impact civilian morale by striking critical supply chain nodes. The operation not only impeded the flow of goods and increased business costs but also demonstrated Ukraine’s ability to extend the conflict far from the front lines.