Ukraine hits Wildberries warehouse again in drone strike
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- Ukraine struck another warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries in a long-range drone attack, with the strike reported on 3 Aug 2026 and the headline's "again" signaling a repeat hit on the company.
- Kyiv justifies targeting the retailer by alleging Wildberries warehouses store drone components used by Russia's military, framing a major civilian commercial brand as wartime infrastructure.
Why it matters: By labeling a private e-commerce giant as military-linked infrastructure, Kyiv is broadening the definition of legitimate strike targets in Russia — and the "again" in the headline shows this is a deliberate, repeated campaign, not a one-off. Wildberries becomes the test case for whether Ukrainian long-range drones can sustainably pressure commercial supply chains tied to Moscow's war effort.
