A fire erupted at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region on Sunday, an incident the company's press service attributed to an attack. In a statement released via Telegram, the Russian retailer confirmed there were no reported casualties and noted that logistics chains have been successfully reorganized. According to the company, the receipt of deliveries and the dispatch of orders are currently being managed at other facilities. Social media footage of the event shows a significant blaze, with flames engulfing the structure and large plumes of black smoke rising into the air.
This incident follows a series of strikes in July, when Ukrainian forces targeted multiple Wildberries logistics centers across Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that these facilities were being utilized to supply the Russian military with navigation equipment and drone parts. Founded in 2004 by Russian billionaire Tatyana Kim, Wildberries has grown into the nation's largest online marketplace, offering a wide range of goods including knives, helmets, camouflage, and night-vision devices.
The warehouse fire occurred amid ongoing aerial hostilities. On Sunday, President Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces had launched approximately 1,900 drones, 1,600 aerial bombs, and 144 missiles against 16 Ukrainian regions over the past week. He noted that Sumy was struck by aerial bombs, while a drone strike in Brovary resulted in one death and six injuries. The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia launched 133 drones and loitering munitions overnight. Preliminary data as of 8:00 am indicated that air defenses had neutralized 109 enemy UAVs, including Shahed, Gerber, and Italmas types, as well as ‘Banderole’ loitering munitions, across the north, south, and east of the country.
In response to the continued attacks, President Zelenskyy reiterated his urgent plea for additional Patriot interceptor systems on Saturday. Describing the US-made technology as essential for defending against ballistic and cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and aircraft, Zelenskyy urged international partners to move beyond stockpiling the systems. He emphasized that the decision to provide these packages remains a critical political necessity. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump appeared to walk back a previous commitment to license the production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine. Despite having told Zelenskyy at the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey that Washington would provide such a license, Trump stated during a cabinet meeting on Friday that the administration has not reached an agreement, citing the complexity of sharing such advanced technology.
