Overview
- Ukrainian forces have carried out multiple drone attacks on Wildberries distribution centers since Saturday, July 18, striking sites near Moscow, Tambov, Krasnodar, Stavropol, Voronezh and Leningrad regions.
- Kyiv says the warehouses are military‑relevant because they distribute or enable procurement of drone components and navigation equipment for Russian forces.
- Russian regional authorities and Wildberries report deaths, injuries, evacuations and property damage from the strikes and falling debris.
- Preliminary estimates from media and analysts put repairs and lost inventory in the hundreds of millions to billions of rubles, hitting Wildberries and thousands of small sellers who use the platform.
- Legal commentators stress that attacks on civilian logistics can be lawful only if there is clear evidence of predominant military use, and observers warn the campaign could widen economic pain in Russia and increase risks of further escalation.