Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg at record 1,700 km distance

Published Aug 7, 02:03 PM UTC

On August 7, 2026, Ukraine struck a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, Russia, at a record distance of 1,700 km from the border, using Liutyi drones. The attack caused a fire at the 158,000-square-metre facility, part of a series of strikes that have hit 21 warehouses by August 5, destroying 17-27% of Wildberries' warehousing capacity. According to analysis by independent Russian site The Bell, direct damage exceeds 100bn roubles (€1bn), with seller losses estimated at €2.3bn-€3bn. Wildberries' revenues have fallen by a quarter, and sellers are moving to competitor Ozon. The Kremlin faces a choice between a costly bailout or risking a shock to Russia's fragile home front. The article also notes Russia's approval of Euro-2 emissions standards and a German analyst's observation that cautious optimism in Ukraine's army has evaporated.