Ukrainian drones attacked a Wildberries warehouse and an oil depot in the Moscow region on Saturday, July 18, 2026 [1].
The strikes target Russia's largest online retailer and critical energy infrastructure, marking a continuation of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russian logistics and fuel supplies.
Regional governors said waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven warehouse workers [1]. The blasts sparked a blaze at the Wildberries facility on the outskirts of Moscow and ignited a fire at a nearby oil depot [1], [2].
Governor Andrei Vorobyov said 24 people were injured [2]. Other reports from regional officials said the number of casualties was dozens [1].
Smoke billowed from the warehouse following the strikes, which occurred as part of an ongoing campaign by Ukraine to hit logistical targets deep inside Russian territory [1], [3]. The attacks on the retail hub and the fuel depot demonstrate the reach of Ukrainian long-range capabilities into the Moscow region [1].
Emergency services responded to the fires at both sites. The impact on the supply chain for Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, remains unclear as officials assess the damage to the facility [3].
“Waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven warehouse workers”
These strikes represent a strategic shift toward targeting Russian commercial logistics and energy hubs near the capital. By hitting a major retailer like Wildberries alongside an oil depot, Ukraine is attempting to create economic instability and disrupt the internal movement of goods and fuel within Russia's most populous region.
