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Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Wildberries Warehouse Blaze, Kills Six
Imagine flying machines called drones being used in a war between two countries, Russia and Ukraine.
During the night, Ukraine sent a very large number of drones flying towards Russia.
Russia said it stopped or shot down more than 800 of them.
But some drones got through and hit buildings.
One of the places they hit was a huge warehouse in Russia where an online shopping company called Wildberries keeps its packages.
The warehouse caught fire and thick black smoke filled the sky.
Sadly, at least six people lost their lives because of the attacks.
Fires also started at other buildings, like a medicine warehouse and a factory.
Drones have been hitting Wildberries warehouses for weeks, with at least 20 of them targeted since mid-July.
Everyone hopes the fighting will end soon so no more people get hurt.
Russia said Ukraine launched one of its largest overnight drone attacks since the start of the war on August 16.
At least six people were killed, including five in the Rostov region and an 83-year-old man in the Moscow region.
A major Wildberries distribution warehouse in Koledino, Moscow region, caught fire after being hit by drones.
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces intercepted or destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, has had at least 20 of its warehouses targeted since mid-July.
- Who
- Ukraine launched the attacks; Russian authorities, including Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov and Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar, reported the casualties and damage.
- What
- One of the largest Ukrainian overnight drone attacks of the war, causing fires at industrial facilities including a Wildberries warehouse in Koledino and killing at least six people.
- Where
- Moscow region (Koledino, Domodedovo, Voskresensk) and the Rostov region in Russia.
- When
- Overnight on August 16.
- Why
- The strikes were part of a wider Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian logistics and industrial infrastructure.
Key facts
- Casualties
- At least six people killed
- Drones intercepted or destroyed by Russia
- 822 (per Russia's Defence Ministry)
- Drones detected heading toward Moscow
- About 600 (per Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin)
- Drones shot down or suppressed over Moscow region
- 187 (per Governor Andrei Vorobyov)
- Drones targeting Rostov region
- More than 150 over three towns (per Governor Yury Slyusar)
- Wildberries
- Russia's largest online retailer, described as Russia's equivalent of Amazon
- Wildberries warehouses targeted since mid-July
- At least 20
- Warehouse location
- Koledino, Moscow region
Quotes
Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov
Governor of the Moscow region
“822 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed overnight”
firstpost.com
“Around 600 drones were detected heading towards the capital”
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