Ukrainian drones strike Russian logistics hubs, kill eight

A series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting logistics and energy infrastructure deep inside Russia killed at least eight people and wounded dozens more early on July 18, 2026, marking one of the deadliest such attacks in years. The coordinated assault struck facilities hundreds of miles from the Ukrainian border, including two major warehouses operated by Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, and an oil depot near Moscow.

The deadliest incident occurred at a Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk, in the Tambov region. Regional Governor Evgeny Pervyshov stated that seven night-shift workers were killed and 25 others were wounded, with many injuries caused by shrapnel. A separate strike hit another Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow. Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported that one person died from injuries sustained there, bringing the total death toll to eight. He said 37 people were wounded across the region from various impacts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the strikes, stating that Ukrainian long-range forces targeted two significant logistical facilities in the Moscow and Tambov...