Massive fires erupt in Moscow region after strike on warehouses and oil depot
Photo: Fires after the attack on Elektrostal in Russia's Moscow region (Screenshot)
Multiple locations across Russia's Moscow region came under a drone attack overnight. Warehouses and an oil depot were reportedly hit, according to OSINT channels.
The attacks on several cities across the Moscow region continued throughout the night. There were also reports of explosions in the Russian cities of Tver and Vladimir.
However, the most dramatic footage came from the city of Elektrostal. Logistics facilities at Wildberries warehouses were reportedly hit.
Judging by the apocalyptic footage shared by "local correspondents," the city is expected to be engulfed by a massive cloud of smoke. Fires and damage to warehouse facilities have been reported.
The footage also captured what was described as an "unidentified drone" flying overhead.
Drones strike warehouses in Moscow region pic.twitter.com/obbI19TMQc
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) July 18, 2026
In addition to Elektrostal, an oil depot in the town of Noginsk, outside Moscow, also came under attack. It is a Class IIIa oil depot with 24 storage tanks and a total storage capacity of 11,500 cubic meters.
However, the Noginsk Fuel Equipment Plant is also located there, so the information is still being verified.
Drones strike Noginsk in Russia pic.twitter.com/6ewl5g4Je1
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) July 18, 2026
Drone attack hits Noginsk outside Moscow
Background
As previously reported, the Tambov region was also targeted in a drone attack overnight. A Wildberries warehouse caught fire there as well. The facility may be involved in supporting the logistics of the occupying Russian forces.
On the night of July 16–17, a railway station in Kerch caught fire following a strike, while tankers in the Black Sea were also attacked.
Earlier, on the night of July 15–16, drones targeted the Russian city of Engels. A fire broke out near the local airfield after a series of explosions.
