Ukraine Strikes Wildberries Warehouses in Russia, Killing Two in Lipetsk
Ukrainian forces launched drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses in the Tambov Oblast, Russia, on August 26, 2026, causing a fire covering over 100,000 square meters. The strikes followed earlier attacks on competitor Ozon and included a separate attack in Lipetsk that killed two people.
Where Sources Diverge
The exact date of the attack is reported as August 26 by some sources, while others mention Wednesday (which could be August 26 or 27 depending on the time zone).
August 26
Wednesday
The size of the fire is reported as over 100,000 square meters by Infobae, while other sources do not specify the exact area.
over 100,000 square meters
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The number of drones used in the attack is reported as over 160 by Telex, while other sources do not specify the exact number.
over 160 drones
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In the Ukrainian attack on the southern Russian region of Lipetsk, two people died after a drone struck an apartment house, which then caught fire. The attack also caused a fire at the warehouse of the largest online retailer in Russia in the city of Kotovsk.
Drones operated by Ukrainian forces hit one of the main warehouses of the Russian retail company Wildberries in the Tambov region on Wednesday. An oil refinery near Novy Novogorod also came under attack.
The Russians attacked Ukraine with more than 160 drones from Saturday to Sunday morning.
Regional Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov confirmed that the fire covered over 100,000 square meters after a massive drone attack
After a prolonged pause, Ukraine has carried out new strikes on the warehouses of Russia's largest e-commerce company 'Wildberries'.
Ukrainian forces renewed attacks on the largest Russian e-commerce company 'Wildberries', following attacks on its competitor 'Ozon' facilities after several days. On August 26, surveillance channels reported explosions in the Tambovo region and in occupied Ukrainian territories, reports 'Kyiv Independent'.
Ukrainian forces resumed strikes on Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, following several days of strikes on competitor Ozon, monitoring channels reported Aug. 26 as explosions rocked Tambov Oblast and Ukraine's occupied territories.