Authorities confirmed the attack and reported its aftermath
On the morning of July 22, drones struck a major Wildberries logistics center in Nevinnomyssk in Russia's Stavropol region. A massive fire broke out at the site, according to OSINT channels and local authorities.
How the attack unfolded
Monitoring Telegram channels were the first to report that the facility had likely been hit. After a series of strikes, thick black smoke and a massive fire rose from the site.
Local authorities confirmed the attack. At around 3:30 a.m., Russian media, citing the governor, reported that air defenses in Nevinnomyssk were repelling a drone raid targeting the city's industrial zone. At the time, officials said several drones had been shot down.
At around 5:00 a.m., the governor of Russia's Stavropol region reported a fire at the warehouse complex following the attack. According to him, two people were injured, though he provided no further details.
Photo: Fire after the drone strike
What is known so far
Firefighters and other emergency services are working at the scene. As of 6:00 a.m., the air raid alert had been lifted in the region.
The extent of the damage and possible losses are still being assessed. Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation, said the Wildberries logistics center in Nevinnomyssk covers an area of about 90,000 square meters.
Previous attacks
Earlier the same night, on July 22, drones also attacked a Wildberries facility in Russia's Krasnodar region, where a massive fire broke out at a logistics center.
This was not the first such strike on the company's facilities. On July 18, goods stored at a Wildberries warehouse outside Moscow were destroyed after a drone attack, with the fire visible from dozens of kilometers away.