Ukraine has widened its long-range campaign deep inside Russia, with overnight drone strikes appearing to hit logistics hubs linked to the country’s largest online retailer and an oil refinery hundreds of kilometres from the battlefield, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to disrupt the economic arteries sustaining the Kremlin’s war effort.
Videos circulating on Russian social media appeared to show thick black smoke rising from a Wildberries logistics complex in Chekhov, south of Moscow, after drones penetrated air defences around the capital.
Regional governor Andrey Vorobyov said strikes were recorded in the Novosyolki industrial zone, claiming five people were killed and six injured.
A second Wildberries warehouse in Krasny Bor, near St Petersburg, was also reportedly struck. Local authorities later confirmed that an unspecified warehouse had been hit, while the company acknowledged damage to its facility. The attacks are notable because both Moscow and St Petersburg have traditionally been among Russia’s most heavily protected regions, reflecting the concentration of strategic political and economic assets.
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Ukrainian drones struck targets in Russia’s Moscow region overnight into August 4, 2026, killing at least five people and injuring several others, according to regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov.
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The apparent targeting of Wildberries illustrates how Ukraine is increasingly focusing on logistics infrastructure as well as oil production. Frequently described as Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, the company occupies a pivotal role in domestic supply chains. Analysts cited by Russian media estimate recent attacks on its facilities could inflict losses of up to 280bn roubles ($3.5bn) on marketplace sellers, highlighting the broader economic consequences beyond immediate physical damage.
Separately, a fire was reported at the Syzran oil refinery in Samara region, roughly 800 kilometres from the front line. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted Russia’s refining network, seeking to constrain fuel supplies and reduce revenues that finance military operations.
Taken together, the strikes suggest Kyiv’s deep-strike strategy is evolving from symbolic attacks towards a sustained effort to raise the economic cost of the war. By forcing Moscow to devote increasing resources to protecting logistics, energy infrastructure and commercial networks far from the battlefield, Ukraine is attempting to stretch Russia’s defensive capacity while eroding confidence in the resilience of its wartime economy.
The reports could not be independently verified, and Ukraine’s military had not officially commented on the attacks.
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