Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouses and Russian oil refineries in deep inland attacks
Ukrainian drones have conducted a sustained campaign against the Russian e-commerce company's logistics centers and energy infrastructure across Russia, striking targets over 2,000 km from the border.
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What to know
- Ukrainian drones have struck Wildberries warehouses across Russia, with confirmed hits in Tula Oblast, near Moscow, and in Yekaterinburg—up to 2,000 km from Ukraine—destroying major logistics facilities.
- Wildberries is targeted because it lists military equipment on its website and its banking arm was sanctioned by the EU in July for financial contributions to Russia's state budget.
- The campaign has expanded to Russian oil refineries; all eleven of Russia's major refineries have now been hit at least once by Ukrainian long-range drones.
- Ukraine frames these strikes as targeting military infrastructure and logistics that support Russia's war effort, part of a sustained campaign to diminish Moscow's capacity to continue fighting.
How it unfolded
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Reports indicate that every one of Russia's eleven biggest oil refineries has now been struck at least once by Ukrainian long-range drones, as Ukraine continues its campaign against energy and logistics infrastructure.
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Ukrainian drones attacked the Syzran and Ilsky oil refineries, with fire reported at the Ilsky facility. A drone strike also sparked fire at an oil refinery in Ufa, approximately 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border, and a vessel was reportedly hit near Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai.
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While personnel was being evacuated, Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Wildberries complex in Yekaterinburg.
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Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries' largest warehouse in Yekaterinburg, approximately 2,000 km from Ukraine, with the strike confirmed to have landed and fire spreading at the facility.
“Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries' largest warehouse in Yekaterinburg – about 2,000 km from Ukraine. The strike definitely landed, but the fire is spreading slowly. Fingers crossed.”
Alina Pereverzieva · Bluesky ↗ -
Satellite imagery confirmed the destruction of a Wildberries warehouse in Novosemeykino following a Ukrainian drone strike, with the logistics facility completely burned out.
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Ukrainian drones targeted a Wildberries warehouse in the town of Aleksin in Tula Oblast, with a fire engulfing the facility. Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed the strike and damage to other sites including apartment buildings and industrial facilities.
“According to preliminary information, damage was reported in two apartment buildings in the Venev district, as well as at two industrial facilities in Novomoskovsk and the Uzlovsky district. In addition, a drone crashed onto the territory…”
Dmitry Milyaev · Bluesky ↗ -
Ukrainian forces conducted a wide-ranging overnight drone attack on Russia, reportedly striking logistics infrastructure near Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as the Syzran oil refinery.
What people are saying verbatim
“According to preliminary information, damage was reported in two apartment buildings in the Venev district, as well as at two industrial facilities in Novomoskovsk and the Uzlovsky district. In addition, a drone crashed onto the territory of the Wildberries sorting center, resulting in a fire.”
Dmitry Milyaev, Tula Oblast Governor · Kyiv Independent ↗
“Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries' largest warehouse in Yekaterinburg – about 2,000 km from Ukraine. The strike definitely landed, but the fire is spreading slowly. Fingers crossed.”
Alina Pereverzieva, Social media commentator · Bluesky ↗
“Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of the Wildberries warehouse in Novosemeykino following the Ukrainian drone strike. The logistics facility was completely burned out.”
NOELREPORTS, News outlet · Bluesky ↗
“Wildberries lists a range of military equipment on its website, including drone components and body armor.”
Kyiv Independent, News outlet · Kyiv Independent ↗
“The company's banking arm was sanctioned by the EU in July over its financial contribution to Russia's state budget. Wildberries also plays a significant role in the Russian consumer economy.”
Kyiv Independent, News outlet · Kyiv Independent ↗
“Ukraine regularly strikes military infrastructure deep within Russia and the occupied territories in an effort to diminish Moscow's ability to continue waging its war.”
Kyiv Independent, News outlet · Kyiv Independent ↗
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Where people stand verbatim
The conversation on social media reflects strong support for Ukrainian drone strikes, with posters celebrating the distances traveled and confirming damage through satellite imagery and on-ground reports. The tone is optimistic and resolute, with commenters expressing hope that the strikes are degrading Russian military and economic capacity.
Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries and refineries are strategically justified and effective.
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“Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries' largest warehouse in Yekaterinburg – about 2,000 km from Ukraine. The strike definitely landed, but the fire is spreading slowly. Fingers crossed.”
Alina Pereverzieva · Bluesky ↗ -
“Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of the Wildberries warehouse in Novosemeykino following the Ukrainian drone strike. The logistics facility was completely burned out.”
NOELREPORTS · Bluesky ↗
- Aug 8
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❗️Consequences of the strike by Ukrainian FP-2 drones on a Russian vessel in the area of the coast of Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai.
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🔥Strike drones of the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the Syzran and Ilsky oil refineries.
- Aug 7
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While personnel is being evacuated, Ukrainian long-range drones strike the Wildberries complex in Yekaterinburg, Russia. #Russia
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Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries’ largest warehouse in Yekaterinburg – about 2,000 km from Ukraine. The strike definitely landed, but the fire is spreading slowly. Fingers crossed.
- Aug 5
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Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of the Wildberries warehouse in Novosemeykino following the Ukrainian drone strike. The logistics facility was completely burned out. #Ukraine
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A drone strike reportedly hit an oil refinery in Ufa, Russia. Approximately 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border.
- Aug 4
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Ukrainian drone strike destroys Wildberries distribution center in Aleksin, Russia tonight, footage shows facility fully engulfed in flames.