Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Ukrainian Drones Strike Saint Petersburg Warehouse
Early on Friday, Ukrainian drones attacked a warehouse near Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The attack caused a big fire that sent smoke over the city.
The governor of the Leningrad region said at least 50 drones were involved.
The Wildberries retail company, which has been targeted before, said two of its warehouses stopped working.
The attack is seen by Ukraine as a way to disrupt Russian supply chains and retaliate against Russian military actions, while Russia views it as a terrorist act.
Ukrainian drones attacked a warehouse near Saint Petersburg early Friday.
The attack caused a fire that sent smoke over the historic city.
At least 50 drones were involved in the attack, according to the governor.
Wildberries retail giant halted operations at two warehouses in the city.
Ukraine aims to disrupt Russian supply chains and retaliate against Russian military actions.
- Who
- Ukrainian drones
- What
- Attack on a warehouse near Saint Petersburg
- When
- Early Friday
- Where
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Why
- Disrupt Russian supply chains and retaliate against Russian military actions
Ukrainian Perspective
Russian Perspective
Motivation Behind the Attack
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine aims to disrupt Russian supply chains and retaliate against Russian military actions.
Russian Perspective
Russia views the attack as a terrorist act targeting civilian infrastructure.
- Date
- Friday
- Location
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Number of Drones
- At least 50
- Target
- Warehouse near Saint Petersburg
- Result
- Fire and smoke over the city
- Affected Business
- Wildberries retail giant