St Petersburg warehouse fire follows Ukrainian drone strike
Al Jazeera reported a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse after a Ukrainian drone attack, with other sites also targeted.
By James Whitfield · Staff Writer
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A St Petersburg warehouse fire broke out at a Wildberries e-commerce site after a Ukrainian drone attack, Al Jazeera reported on July 24, 2026. The reported strike matters because it hit warehouse infrastructure in Russia’s second-largest city and was described as part of a broader set of Ukrainian attacks.
According to Al Jazeera, the fire occurred at a Wildberries warehouse in St Petersburg. Wildberries was identified in the report as an e-commerce company.
Al Jazeera reported that Ukraine also targeted another Wildberries warehouse on the outskirts of St Petersburg. The same report said facilities in Tver and Crimea were also targeted.
What happened at the St Petersburg warehouse?
Al Jazeera said a Ukrainian drone attack was followed by a major fire at a Wildberries e-commerce warehouse in St Petersburg. The report did not give further details on the scale of damage, injuries or emergency response.
The reporting identified more than one Wildberries-linked site in the St Petersburg area as a target. One was the warehouse where the fire broke out, and another was described as being on the city’s outskirts.
Where else did Al Jazeera say Ukraine struck?
Beyond the St Petersburg area, Al Jazeera reported Ukrainian targeting of facilities in Tver and Crimea. The report did not specify what those facilities were or whether they sustained damage.
No further operational details were provided in the report, including the number of drones involved or how Russian authorities responded. Al Jazeera’s account tied the St Petersburg fire directly to a Ukrainian drone attack.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.