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Smoke from burning Wildberries warehouse in Udmurtia visible from space: Satellite images

Thu, July 30, 2026 - 23:20
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In less than two weeks, Ukrainian forces have struck 13 of the company's warehouses
Smoke from burning Wildberries warehouse in Udmurtia visible from space: Satellite images Photo: Fire breaks out after drone strikes on a Wildberries warehouse (Getty Images)

Ukrainian forces struck a Wildberries warehouse in the city of Sarapul in Russia's Udmurt Republic overnight. A plume of smoke from the attack was visible from space, according to Radio Svoboda.

A satellite image captured a thick plume of smoke rising above the Wildberries warehouse.

The image was reportedly taken around noon.

Since July 18, Ukraine has inflicted varying degrees of damage on 13 warehouses operated by the company.

What preceded this

Overnight, Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in Penza and in the city of Sarapul in Russia's Udmurt Republic.

The logistics complex in Penza is one of the company's largest hubs, covering an area of about 180,000 square meters. A fire was also reported following the strike on a Wildberries warehouse in Sarapul.

On July 29, Ryazan came under a massive drone attack. The targets included a Wildberries sorting center as well as a local oil refinery.

Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Wildberries was considering relocating part of its logistics capacity to Kazakhstan. Amid ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes, the company has been urgently searching for new warehouse facilities.

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