Record-distance Ukrainian drone strike hits Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, 1,700 km from border

Published Aug 7, 02:03 PM UTC

On August 7, 2026, Ukraine struck a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, 1,700 km from the border, the most distant such attack. The strikes have caused direct damage exceeding 100 billion roubles (€1 billion), with potential losses up to 200 billion roubles (€2.1 billion). Wildberries has lost 17-27% of its warehouse capacity and around 10% of stored goods. Sellers face losses of €2.3-3 billion, with low compensation pushing them toward bankruptcy. The Bell analysis suggests the attacks target a key element of Russia's economic model. Meanwhile, Russia approved the Euro-2 emissions standard after Ukrainian attacks, and German analysts note Ukrainian army optimism has evaporated. Russian forces are pushing towards Druzhkivka from the south-west, with consistently slow advances.