Ukraine expands deep strikes to Russian Wildberries warehouses

Published Aug 2, 06:00 AM UTC

Ukraine has expanded its long-range strike campaign to include warehouses belonging to Russian retail giant Wildberries, according to a Western official. The strikes, which began on 18 July 2026, have hit at least seven facilities across Russia, including near Moscow, Tambov, Krasnodar, St Petersburg, and Simferopol in occupied Crimea. At least nine workers were killed, many of them Central Asian migrants. Damage is estimated at up to 35.8 billion rubles ($457 million). The official stated the campaign targets Wildberries' role in the Russian military supply chain, particularly drone components and navigation equipment, while also having a significant political and economic impact on ordinary Russians. Ukraine's long-range campaign against Russia's oil system continues concurrently.