At least eight people were killed and 62 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, Russian officials reported on July 18, 2026. The attacks targeted major logistics facilities, with seven deaths and 25 injuries occurring at a warehouse in Tambov, approximately 475 km south-east of Moscow. Another strike on a Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, in the Moscow region, resulted in one death and 37 injuries.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the targeted facilities were crucial logistics hubs used to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment. He also indicated that Ukraine had conducted strikes in the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea, and Russian-annexed Crimea. These actions were presented as a response to recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and communities, which overnight into Wednesday had killed 14 people across Ukraine.

Unverified images circulating online depicted intense flames and thick plumes of black smoke billowing from a large logistics building following one of the strikes, with workers seen evacuating into a car park. Wildberries, often compared to Amazon in Russia, is a significant player in the country's e-commerce sector. Its parent company, RWB group, was valued at approximately $12.6 billion by Forbes Russia in 2026.

Tatyana Kim, CEO of Wildberries, described the night as "terrible" for both Russia and the company. The governor of the Tambov region, Evgeniy Pervyshov, reported that seven workers on the night shift died instantly and that 28 drones were shot down. He noted that 25 people sustained injuries, many from shrapnel, with seven in serious condition, calling it the "largest and most inhumane attack" on the region.

In the Moscow region, governor Andrei Vorobyov stated that eight individuals were in serious condition following the Elektrostal strike. He also reported that 48 drones were intercepted in the Moscow region overnight, and a Russian oil depot was struck by a falling drone, which he characterized as an incident with "the most serious consequences."

Zelensky separately confirmed the strike on an oil facility. Ukraine has recently escalated its long-range drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, contributing to widespread fuel shortages. Earlier in July, Kyiv claimed that nearly 43% of Russia's oil refining capacity had been rendered inoperable, a figure the BBC has not independently verified.

Ukraine considers Russian oil and gas facilities legitimate targets, asserting that Moscow heavily relies on fossil fuel exports to fund its ongoing full-scale invasion, which commenced in February 2022.

Emergency services and the Ministry of Emergency Situations were actively working at the strike sites, though details on the extent of the damage were not immediately provided. The dual nature of the strikes, targeting both a major online retailer and energy infrastructure, highlights Ukraine's strategy of disrupting Russian logistics and economic resources.