Ukraine drone attack hits Russia’s Amazon warehouse

Ukrainian drones struck a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, near Saint Petersburg early Friday, igniting a fire that sent smoke over the historic city. This attack is part of Kyiv's recent escalation of long-range drone strikes targeting Russian energy, military, and logistics infrastructure.

The local governor confirmed that the Wildberries warehouse was hit, reporting three people wounded. This marks the third attack on the company's sites in the past week, with a previous strike on a logistics hub outside Moscow resulting in eight fatalities and the facility's destruction.

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Three people were wounded.

Following the earlier attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Wildberries facilities were used to supply sanctioned components for drone production. Kyiv refers to its campaign as "long-range sanctions," asserting these attacks are justified retaliation for Russia's continuous drone and missile barrages on Ukrainian cities, which they claim have led to fuel shortages and impacted Russia's financial war chest.

Saint Petersburg's Pulkovo airport temporarily suspended flights during the attack, disrupting around 50 departures. Wildberries confirmed that two of its warehouses in the city had temporarily halted operations. Russian officials typically downplay such incidents, often detailing only the number of drones intercepted rather than acknowledging successful strikes.

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The facilities were used to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment.