A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign

Long-range Ukrainian drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, burning it to the ground, local authorities remarked Wednesday.

What happened

For context, the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow had been hit on July 18, killing seven individuals. That attack was the start of Ukraine's aerial campaign that has delivered repeated blows to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries. The company's size and commercial importance brought comparisons with Amazon.

Ukraine's cutting-edge drone capabilities developed since Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced his full-scale invasion in 2022 have allowed Kyiv to hit Wildberries facilities nationwide in recent weeks. Ukraine notes goods sold by the business include equipment and technical components that are applied by the Russian military. It the business denies. The attacks have unsettled Russians living far from the front and hurt small businesses.

The bottom line

In short, a Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.