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04 Aug 2026, 14:19

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Wildberries facilities in Russia, killing six people

  • In Moscow Oblast, drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Chekhov: according to preliminary information, a drone operator Andriy Vorobyov died, a woman was injured, and the search is still ongoing.
  • According to updated information, the attack on the Sanctions-Peterburg area was carried out by Oleksandr Drozdienko, who died, and the drone attack also killed a man on the spot; Wildberries did not respond to questions.
  • Independent reports that the drone attack on a warehouse near the city of Gelnjik killed six people, including three children, in an area where 40 civilians had been living.

Ukrinform reports that the drone strike was covered by Ukrinform and Asharq Al-Awsat.

According to reports, three people in Russia were killed in the attack on the territory of Russia, which, as stated, involved drones that struck Wildberries warehouses. The report says that Russian civilians were among those killed, and that the drone attack hit the Moscow Oblast area, including the Sanctions-Peterburg region.

In a report, Ukrinform says that the drones hit Wildberries warehouses in the city of Chekhov (Moscow Oblast). The report also states that the drone operator Andriy Vorobyov was killed, and that the search is ongoing. It also notes that the UAV attack took place in the Moscow Oblast area of Volokolamsk, Klin, and Chekhov districts.

Meanwhile, Independent says that the Ukrainian drone strike, which targeted Russian military infrastructure, took place in the city of Gelnjik. According to the report, the drone attack killed six people, including three children, and that 40 people had been living in the area. Independent also adds that the drone operator Veniamin Kondratyev was named in the report, and that the Ukrainian side, according to the report, did not comment on the incident, saying that it was not possible to confirm the information.

Ukrinform also reported that the drones hit the warehouses of Wildberries in Moscow Oblast. It also noted that the attack was carried out by a UAV, and that the drone operator was killed. The report also said that the attack was carried out in the Volokolamsk, Klin, and Chekhov districts of Moscow Oblast.

In addition, Reuters could not independently verify all of the information. Independent said that it was not possible to confirm the drone strike had taken place in the area.

Tags: Ukraine/Russia/Crime

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