A Ukrainian drone strike set fire to a Wildberries logistics centre in Yekaterinburg. Employees were evacuated and officials reported no injuries. Regional authorities said three drones hit the roof and firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, while unverified social media footage showed smoke above the warehouse. Wildberries sites have reportedly been targeted since mid-July amid intensified drone strikes during the ongoing war.
Drone Strike Sparks Blaze at Wildberries Logistics Hub in Yekaterinburg — Employees Evacuated, No Injuries
FILE PHOTO - The Vysotsky Business Centre rises over the Historical Garden Square in the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia. (is associated with: «Ukrainian attack sparks fire at Russian Wildberries logistics centre») Donat Sorokin/TASS via ZUMA Press/dpa
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at a Wildberries logistics centre in Yekaterinburg, the company said on Friday. Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, confirmed staff were evacuated from the facility and reported no injuries.
Denis Pasler, governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, said three drones crashed onto the roof of the logistics centre, though he did not explicitly name the company. Fire crews were on the scene working to extinguish the blaze, according to regional officials.
Unverified photos and videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising above a warehouse and footage that users said depicted the incident. Such posts have not been independently verified.
Background
Russia has been fighting a full-scale war with Ukraine for more than four years. In recent months Kyiv has stepped up counterattacks inside Russia, increasingly employing drones to strike military and economic targets.
Wildberries, often described as the "Russian Amazon," has reported multiple attacks on its sites across Russia since mid-July. Ukrainian strikes targeting domestic logistics and commercial infrastructure aim, according to Kyiv, to disrupt the Russian economy and bring the effects of the conflict closer to ordinary citizens.
What We Know: Employees were evacuated safely, firefighters responded, and authorities say three drones struck the facility’s roof. There are no confirmed injuries; social media footage remains unverified.
What We Don’t Know: Independent verification of the attack footage is pending, and the full extent of the damage has not been disclosed by officials or the company.
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