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UkrainePublished: 4 August 2026 at 13:53

Ukrainian drones hit another Wildberries warehouse in Leningrad region, sparking large fire

On the night of August 4, Ukrainian drones attacked a Wildberries logistics center in Krasny Bor, Leningrad region, causing a major fire. The company said employees were evacuated in advance and no one was hurt, while the governor reported one injury.

Foto: Meduza

Since mid-July, Ukrainian forces have struck 20 Wildberries warehouses, according to available information. The latest attack took place overnight on August 4, when drones targeted a logistics center in the village of Krasny Bor in Russia's Leningrad region, igniting a large blaze.

Wildberries said it had carried out an "advance evacuation" of employees and that no one was injured. However, Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported one injury. The victim was an employee at a nearby Lenta warehouse, where one of the drones crashed.

Photos and videos published online show the aftermath of the strike, including extensive damage and firefighting efforts. The full scale of the destruction has not yet been officially confirmed.

The attack is part of a series of drone strikes on logistics infrastructure linked to the Russian marketplace operator since mid-July. Reports indicate that the number of affected Wildberries warehouses has reached 20.

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