After Ukraine's strikes on Russian Wildberries warehouses – a 450 km trail of black smoke

Ukrainian drone attacks have struck Wildberries warehouses in Russia's Tambov and Moscow regions, igniting massive fires and sending a smoke plume visible from space stretching over 450 kilometers. The smoke is currently moving south and is not expected to reach Lithuania, according to reports.

The attacks on the logistics centers of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, have resulted in significant fires. Social media posts, including one from "Weather and Climate in Lithuania," noted the impressive length of the black smoke trail, visible even on meteorological satellites.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that these targeted facilities were utilized by the Russian military. He stated on social media that the "aggressor used them to supply sanctioned parts for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and navigation equipment."

Initial estimates suggest that the losses for Wildberries and its sellers due to the fires could exceed 100 billion rubles, approximately $1.28 billion USD. The extent of the damage and the financial impact are still being assessed following the drone strikes.

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The aggressor used them to supply sanctioned parts for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and navigation equipment.