“One of the most massive” Ukrainian drone attacks hits Moscow Oblast: two major warehouses ablaze
Footage showed fires at Koledino and Severnoye Domodedovo. Moscow’s mayor claimed 201 drones were intercepted.
On 16 August 2026, a massive Ukrainian drone attack targeted key Wildberries warehouses in Moscow Oblast, causing two major warehouses to catch fire. The Koledino industrial park, home to one of the company's largest logistics hubs at 250,000 square meters, suffered the most significant damage. Wildberries CEO Vyacheslav Kravtsov confirmed the fire, and workers were evacuated and deliveries rerouted.
Wildberries has been a target of Ukrainian attacks, which aim to disrupt Russia's wartime logistics network by disabling Wildberries' facilities. The fire follows a string of drone attacks on Wildberries sites across Russia, including sites near Voronezh and Tver. Ukraine's Defense Ministry confirmed the Koledino warehouse was out of operation, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defenses destroyed 201 drones approaching the region.
Wildberries denies supporting Russia's military, but the sustained attacks have prompted the company to take security measures, such as prohibiting workers from bringing smartphones to work, and even considering additional storage in Kazakhstan. The attacks have caused significant disruption to Russia's economy, with Wildberries reportedly seeking compensation and exploring alternative storage options.
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