Ukrainian Drones Hit Wildberries Logistics Center as More Than 150 Drones Reportedly Target Moscow Region

A group of drones struck a Wildberries logistics center in Russia’s Moscow region overnight on August 18, according to Russian Telegram channel Astra.

The incident occurred near Atlant-Park, where a drone hit a Wildberries warehouse, Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said, according to Astra. The resulting fire was later contained, and no casualties were reported, according to preliminary information.

Wildberries subsequently confirmed that its logistics complex in the Moscow region had been damaged in the attack. The company said debris struck the building’s wall, causing minor damage.

The reported strike came amid a larger overnight drone attack on the Moscow region. Vorobyov said Russian air defenses had shot down more than 150 drones across the region, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 93 drones had been intercepted over the capital, according to the Telegram channel.

The latest strike adds to a series of attacks that have affected Wildberries’ logistics network. As of August 16, strikes had already rendered seven of Wildberries’ 10 largest logistics centers inoperable.

The disruption has also caused significant losses for sellers. Margaret Evstigneeva, head of the Association of Suppliers of Goods for E-Commerce Platforms, estimated their losses at 600–700 billion rubles ($7.16–$8.35 billion). Combined with Wildberries’ own losses, the overall damage could approach 1 trillion rubles, or about $11.9 billion.

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