Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses St Petersburg

Ukrainian drones struck logistics facilities in and around Saint Petersburg early on July 24, 2026, marking the third attack in six days targeting warehouses operated by the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries. The strikes ignited fires that sent plumes of smoke over the historic city and injured at least three people, according to local officials.

Russian authorities reported that air defenses intercepted dozens of drones overnight across more than a dozen regions, including Moscow-annexed Crimea. The defense ministry claimed to have shot down 571 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in one of the largest single-night barrages of the war. In the Leningrad region surrounding Saint Petersburg, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said three people were wounded and that 33 drones were intercepted over the area.

Wildberries confirmed its infrastructure was hit, stating that two logistics centers in Saint Petersburg-located in the Shushary and Utkina Zavod districts-were struck and had suspended operations. The company also reported a strike on its warehouse in Simferopol, Crimea. A rapid evacuation was carried out at all facilities, and preliminary information indicated no fatalities from the...