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Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Wildberries Warehouse Blaze, Kills Six

Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Wildberries Warehouse Blaze, Kills Six
Watch: Massive drone attack on Russia’s Wildberries warehouse sparks ‘apocalyptic’ blaze · firstpost.com

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.

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

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Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov

Governor of the Moscow region

“822 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed overnight”
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“Around 600 drones were detected heading towards the capital”
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