Ukrainian Armed Forces drones attacked Saint Petersburg and Crimea on the morning of July 24, 2026 [1].

The strikes targeted critical logistics and commercial infrastructure, signaling a strategic effort by Ukraine to disrupt Russian internal supply chains and market operations.

In the Leningrad Oblast, a Wildberries warehouse located in Novosaratovka was ignited by the drone strikes [1]. The fire caused extensive damage to the facility, which serves as a major hub for the e-commerce marketplace. The destruction of such logistics centers impacts the distribution of goods across the region.

Air travel in Saint Petersburg faced immediate disruptions following the attacks. Pulkovo airport experienced significant operational delays, with more than 50 flights delayed [1]. The disruption occurred as part of a broader wave of aerial activity targeting the city and the Crimean region.

Ukrainian forces utilized the drones to strike multiple locations simultaneously. By hitting both a commercial warehouse and a major aviation hub, the operations aimed to create economic instability and logistical bottlenecks. The coordination of strikes across distant geographic areas, from the northern reaches of Saint Petersburg to the Crimean peninsula, demonstrates the reach of the Ukrainian drone program.

Russian authorities have not yet released a full casualty count or a comprehensive list of the total financial damages resulting from the fires in Novosaratovka. However, the impact on Pulkovo airport remained a primary point of disruption for civilian travel on July 24, 2026 [1].

“Ukrainian drones struck Saint Petersburg and Crimea on the morning of 24 July 2024”

These strikes represent a shift toward targeting non-military logistical hubs, such as e-commerce warehouses, to exert economic pressure on Russia. By simultaneously disrupting civilian aviation at Pulkovo and commercial logistics in the Leningrad Oblast, Ukraine is attempting to degrade the domestic stability and efficiency of the Russian interior.