Overview
- On Friday, July 24, Ukrainian drones struck multiple Wildberries logistics hubs in the St. Petersburg area and in Simferopol, triggering large fires, evacuations and temporary suspension of operations at several centres.
- Russian officials said earlier warehouse attacks killed nine people and injured more than 60, and regional governors reported several wounded in the latest strikes.
- Wildberries has evacuated staff, suspended work at affected sorting centres, added a force‑majeure clause excluding liability for drone attacks and offered limited compensation while many small sellers report catastrophic inventory and income losses.
- Moscow’s Defense Ministry reported that air defenses shot down 571 Ukrainian drones during the July 24 raids, a tally officials say shows rising strain on interceptor stocks and prompted criminal investigations.
- Kyiv frames the campaign as targeted pressure on logistics, energy and defence links but independent verification of military cargoes at the struck warehouses is limited, and analysts warn the strikes could deepen fuel shortages and broader economic harm inside Russia.