3 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Sets Wildberries Warehouse Ablaze
Officials in the city of Kotovsk asked residents to avoid going outside over the next two days due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Three people were killed in Ukraine's drone attacks across Russia on Wednesday. The attacks targeted a Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk, Tambov region, as well as an oil refinery further east. The Wildberries facility was completely destroyed by the resulting blaze, which the governor initially reported caused a single worker's concussion.
However, later counts revealed two additional injuries. Workers were safely evacuated by the company. Videos and photos shared on social media depicted a significant plume of black smoke rising from the warehouse. Authorities advised residents to limit outdoor exposure due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. This marks the second time the Wildberries warehouse has been targeted since July, following an earlier attack on July 18.
Ukraine has also attacked Wildberries' competitor, Ozon, in the Lipetsk region. In the southwestern Belgorod region, a woman was killed in a drone attack, while in Nizhny Novgorod, an industrial enterprise suffered damage from Ukrainian strikes. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, called for the war to return to Russia, stating that the aggressor's cost would inevitably rise.
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