Ukrainian Drones Attack Wildberries Warehouse in Russia's Tambov Region, Killing Two and Injuring Four

Some sources refer to the location as Kotovsk, while others specify Kotoshino or Kotoshka.

The number of casualties and injuries varies between sources.

The number of drones claimed to have been intercepted and destroyed varies.

Long-range Ukrainian drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, burning it to the ground.

A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign  AP News

Ukrainian drone attack destroys Wildberries logistics centre in Russia  Pajhwok Afghan News

Drone Strike Hits Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Kotovsk  Al Arabiya English

Drone crash kills two in Russia, Wildberries warehouse ablaze Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

A fire following a nighttime attack by Ukrainian drones completely destroyed the Wildberries logistics center in the Kotoshka industrial park, reported Governor Evgeny Pervyshov of Tambov Oblast. "Two people were injured — a 19-year-old boy suffered a concussion, and a 49-year-old woman had a finger fracture. They are receiving the necessary medical care," added the official. According to him, forces of the air defense and mobile fire groups "BARs-Tambov" were operating on the territory of the region, but three drones still managed to strike the warehouse building. The Wildberries logistics center in Kotoshka, covering an area of over 108,000 square meters, was opened in May 2025. Authorities noted that the warehouse created about 4,500 new jobs — more than 65% of the employees were residents of Kotoshka. On the night of July 18, during an attack by Ukrainian forces on the warehouse, seven employees died and 25 were injured. However, the logistics center resumed operations five days later.

Fire destroys drone-hit Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region, governor says  Arab News

Fire destroys drone-hit Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region, governor says  Al Arabiya English

Drone strike kills two in Russia, Wildberries warehouse ablaze  Hürriyet Daily News

The logistics center of Wildberries in the city of Kotoshino in the Tambov region, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones overnight on August 26, completely burned down, reported the regional governor Evgeny Perveyev.

In the city of Kotoshino in Tambov region, the logistics center of the Wildberries company was completely destroyed as a result of an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was reported on August 26 by the regional governor Evgeny Pereshchepov. "The fire completely destroyed the Wildberries logistics center. Two people were injured — a 19-year-old boy suffered a brain concussion, and a 49-year-old woman had a finger fracture," he wrote in his Telegram channel."

A drone flew into a two-story private house in Lipetsk on the night of August 26, after which a fire broke out. According to GOROD48, a man and his 13-year-old grandson died. The mother and grandmother of the deceased teenager were injured. One of the women, trying to escape the fire, jumped out of the window. On the night of August 26, the UAVs also attacked Kotosh in Tambovskaya, where the Wildberries warehouse caught fire. The area of the fire was 100,000 square meters, reported Governor Evgeny Pervyshov. Employees of the logistics center were evacuated. One person suffered a concussion from the blast wave. The head of Kotosh, Aleksey Plakhotnikov, called on residents to close windows and balconies due to smoke and burning products. The Wildberries warehouse in Kotosh had already burned after an attack in July 2026. At that time, seven employees died, and another 25 were injured. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that during the night, forces of the air defense intercepted and destroyed 426 Ukrainian drones over 15 regions of Russia.

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Fire destroys drone-hit Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Tambov region, governor says  Reuters

Ukrainian drones attacked several regions of Russia overnight on August 26. Reports mention hits on the logistics complex of Wildberries in Tambov Oblast, a fire near a major oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and the deaths of two people in Lipetsk Oblast. In Kotoshka, Tambov Oblast, a logistics center caught fire after the drone attack...

A massive overnight drone barrage reportedly targeted a Wildberries logistics hub and Lukoil’s major Kstovo refinery. Russia claimed 426 drones were downed, while a separate strike in Lipetsk region reportedly killed 2 people.

In the Lipetsk district, a private residential house caught fire as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones, killing two people, reported the governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Kyiv forces continue to firmly defend against occupiers. Meanwhile, Moscow aims to take control of as much Ukrainian territory as possible and secure favorable peace conditions, with allies seeking to quickly conclude the war.

Employee injured in fire at Wildberries logistics center outside Tambov after drone attack  tass.com

A fire occurred at the logistics center of the Wildberries marketplace in the Tambov region as a result of an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was reported on August 26 by the regional governor Evgeny Pereshchepov. "On the night of August 26, Kotosh again became the target of a massive terrorist attack by the neo-Nazi Kiev regime. As a result of the Ukrainian UAV strikes, a fire broke out at the Wildberries logistics center," the post stated in the "Max" messenger.

Wildberries warehouse on fire in Kotovsk after drone attack Nasha Niva

Drones attacked a key Wildberries center in Kотовська.