Warehouse built to hold 54 million items destroyed by fire in Russia's Tambov Oblast
A large warehouse in Russia's Tambov Oblast, designed to store up to 54 million items and serving as the main logistics hub of the country's largest online retailer, has burned down after being struck by drones for the second time.
A major warehouse in Russia's Tambov Oblast has been destroyed by fire after being hit by drones, according to Euromaidan Press. The facility was built to hold up to 54 million items and opened only last year as the central logistics point of Russia's largest online retailer.
This marks the second time the warehouse has been struck by drones, though the latest attack appears to have had far more severe consequences, with the building reportedly burning down entirely.
A recurring target
The repeated targeting of one of Russia's newest and largest e-commerce logistics facilities suggests that such infrastructure is increasingly exposed to drone strikes, even though it is not located near the front line. Given the scale of the facility and its role in the retailer's supply chain, the fire could cause significant disruption to logistics operations.
The source report does not provide further details on the exact circumstances of the strike, the extent of the damage, or whether there were any casualties. It also remains unclear how the fire will affect the company's operations in the near term.
