Russia reported a large-scale overnight drone attack on several regions, including St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Tver and Russian-occupied Crimea, with multiple Wildberries logistics centers catching fire. Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer and has come under repeated attacks in recent days.
Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko initially said that 33 drones had been shot down over the region, later revising the figure to 50. Residents across St. Petersburg and surrounding areas reported hearing explosions during the night, while videos circulating on social media showed smoke rising over the city and flashes believed to be air defense activity.
One of the main targets was a Wildberries warehouse in Novosaratovka, just outside St. Petersburg. Drozdenko confirmed the strike, saying several people were injured. Independent reports later said another Wildberries logistics facility in the city's Shushary district had also been hit.
Wildberries acknowledged that its logistics centers in Shushary and Utkin Zavod had temporarily suspended operations following the attacks. Images shared online showed thick black smoke rising from the affected facilities.
The overnight strikes also disrupted air traffic. Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg reported that about 50 flights had been delayed, while another 15 aircraft were waiting to depart from alternate airports.
