Ukrainian drones struck logistics facilities operated by Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, in the Penza region and the Republic of Udmurtia overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, causing fires and disrupting the company’s operations.The Moscow Times, citing Russian regional officials and Wildberries, said one person was injured in the Penza attack, while no casualties were reported in Udmurtia.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Warehouse in Penza catches firePenza Region Governor Oleg Melnichenko said a Wildberries warehouse came under a drone attack during the night.“According to preliminary information, one person was injured, and about 200 employees were evacuated,” Melnichenko said, adding that firefighters were battling a blaze at the site.Wildberries said it had temporarily suspended receiving and shipping goods from the damaged logistics center while rerouting deliveries through other facilities.The warehouse, located near western Russia’s Penza, serves the country’s Volga Federal District and currently covers about 90,000 square meters (969,000 square feet). The company had planned to expand the complex to 180,000 square meters (around 44 acres).Second logistics hub targeted in UdmurtiaAuthorities in Russia’s Republic of Udmurtia, located west of the Ural Mountains, also reported a drone strike on what acting regional head Olga Abramova described as “one of the enterprises” in the region.Wildberries later confirmed that the targeted facility was its logistics center in the city of Sarapul.
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Hit More Wildberries Logistics Hubs in Two Russian Regions
Wildberries said it had temporarily suspended receiving and shipping goods from the damaged logistics center while rerouting deliveries through other facilities.














