The article reports that long-range Ukrainian drones struck a major Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region, southeast of Moscow, completely destroying the facility. This attack follows a previous strike on July 18 that killed seven people and marked the beginning of Ukraine’s aerial campaign targeting the Russian e-commerce giant, which is often compared to Amazon in size and commercial importance. Ukraine claims that goods sold by Wildberries include equipment and technical components used by the Russian military, a claim the company denies. The ongoing attacks have caused unrest among Russian civilians far from the front lines and have negatively impacted small businesses.

In addition to targeting Wildberries, Ukraine has also struck oil facilities critical to Russia’s economy, one of the world’s largest energy producers. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that their forces attacked a Lukoil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, setting the facility ablaze. Nizhny Novgorod has been a repeated target for Ukraine. The relentless drone strikes prompted Russian President Vladimir Putin to decree that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian attacks or do not rebuild them afterward. Analysts suggest this move aims to compel companies to invest in their own security and restore damaged assets, despite the associated costs.

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