Unmanned aerial vehicles struck several Wildberries logistics warehouses in Russia and occupied Crimea on the nights of July 20 and July 24 [1], [4].

These strikes target the internal supply chains of one of Russia's largest e-commerce platforms. By hitting logistics hubs, the campaign seeks to disrupt the movement of goods and create economic instability within Russian borders.

On the night of July 24, 2026, drones targeted facilities in St. Petersburg, the Tver region, and the occupied city of Simferopol [1], [2]. Reports indicate that three Wildberries warehouses caught fire following these specific attacks [1]. The fires caused significant damage to the facilities as emergency crews worked to contain the blazes.

This wave of strikes follows a similar operation in the Moscow region on the night of July 20, 2026 [4]. During that engagement, drones targeted hubs in Kolodino and Podolsk [3]. Some reports said that more than 400 drones were launched during the attacks on the Moscow region [2], while other accounts described the volume as hundreds of drones [4].

The targeting of commercial infrastructure marks a continuation of a broader Ukrainian drone campaign. This strategy focuses on degrading Russian logistics and supply chain capabilities to hinder the state's overall operational efficiency during the ongoing conflict [1], [2].

Wildberries has not issued a formal statement regarding the total financial loss or the impact on delivery schedules. However, the geographical spread of the attacks, spanning from the Moscow region to the Crimean Peninsula, suggests a coordinated effort to stress multiple logistics nodes simultaneously [1], [3].

“Three Wildberries warehouses caught fire after drone attacks.”

The shift toward targeting civilian logistics hubs like Wildberries indicates an expansion of the conflict's economic warfare dimension. By striking non-military warehouses, the campaign aims to erode public confidence in Russian domestic stability and disrupt the commercial infrastructure that supports the civilian population.