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Drone Attack Sets Wildberries Warehouse Ablaze in Russia’s Tambov Region
A drone attack caused a very large fire at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region.
Wildberries is a major online shopping company.
The region’s governor said about 100,000 square meters of the warehouse burned.
That is about the size of 14 soccer fields.
One person was injured in the attack.
Officials did not say if firefighters had put out the fire.
Other drone-related incidents killed people in the nearby Lipetsk and Belgorod regions.
Russia and Ukraine both say they do not intentionally attack civilians.
An overnight drone attack sparked a large fire at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region, officials said.
Tambov Governor Evgeniy Pervyshov said about 100,000 square meters of the facility caught fire.
One person was injured, and officials did not say whether the fire had been extinguished.
Reuters reported that Ukraine has targeted Wildberries facilities since mid-July and recently expanded attacks to rival retailer Ozon.
Officials also reported drone-related deaths in the Lipetsk and Belgorod regions, while Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians.
- Who
- A Wildberries warehouse was affected; Tambov Governor Evgeniy Pervyshov reported the fire. Officials also reported casualties in Lipetsk and Belgorod regions.
- What
- An overnight drone attack started a large warehouse fire, injuring one person and reportedly setting about 100,000 square meters ablaze.
- Where
- The warehouse was in Russia’s Tambov region; other reported incidents occurred in Lipetsk and Belgorod regions.
- When
- Overnight before Aug. 26, according to the Reuters report.
- Why
- Reuters reported the attack amid Ukraine’s campaign against Russian online retailers, including Wildberries and Ozon.
Key facts
- Company
- Wildberries
- Location
- Tambov region, Russia
- Burned area
- About 100,000 square meters, or approximately 1.1 million square feet
- Reported injury
- One person
- Other reported casualties
- A man and a 14-year-old were killed in Lipetsk region; a woman was killed in Belgorod region
- Related targets
- Wildberries facilities have reportedly been targeted since mid-July, with Ozon included more recently
- Fire status
- Officials had not said whether the fire was extinguished
