Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia's Vladimir region

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Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses overnight in Russia's Vladimir region, igniting a massive fire at the e-commerce giant's logistics centre in the Sobinsky district. More than 200 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze, which Wildberries confirmed after staff were evacuated.

Vladimir Governor Alexander Avdeyev warned residents the threat persists following the attack. Multiple people were injured in the strike on the 175,000-square-metre facility, which can store 120 million items. Two other Wildberries sites were also hit in the St Petersburg and Tver regions.

Kyiv has targeted roughly 20 Wildberries locations since mid-July, claiming the company supplies the Russian military and has placed it on its sanctions list. Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 320 drones overnight.

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