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Wildberries

Russia's largest online retailer, whose warehouses have been targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes in 2026.

2026-07-042026-08-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Logistics hubs run by Wildberries in two south-west cities were impacted by overnight attacks and workers evacuated, the founder said.

    Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
  3. Joy Online

    The overnight strikes came after Ukraine sent drones to destroy two warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, killing eight people and causing major fires.

    Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
  4. Joy Online

    Initially he said he had gone away to earn money at Wildberries, a Russian online retailer, and she was shocked to find out he had signed a military contract and had completed training as a drone operator.

    Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine
World & Region

Russians face long petrol queues as refinery strikes spread

The News

Russian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.

21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. Russians face long petrol queues as refinery strikes spread

    Russian petrol stations across Moscow and other parts of the country are experiencing long queues following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing "unscheduled repairs" and reducing refining capacity. Authorities describe this as the second wave of a fuel crisis, with some stations running out of fuel and motorists unable to find alternatives.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Ukrainian ex-defence minister demands wartime elections

    Ukraine's sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections, saying "democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia." His dismissal last month—six months into his tenure—has sparked protests and is seen as the largest challenge to Zelensky's presidency since Russia's full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russian Belgorod region

    Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region killed six people and injured four overnight, according to the acting governor, including a 14-year-old child. Ukraine also reported two people killed in Russian drone strikes on the Sumy region.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 16 August

  1. Ukraine launches largest 2026 drone attack; Russia confirms casualties

    Russia reported at least seven people killed in what officials called the "largest-scale" Ukrainian attack this year, involving 822 drones with 600 targeting Moscow, including a strike on a Wildberries warehouse near the capital. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

    At least three people were killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine's latest wave of Russian strikes, with Russia intensifying aerial attacks while Kyiv has stepped up targeting of Russian logistics hubs. Ukraine said it shot down three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones, while Moscow's mayor reported about 600 Ukrainian drones were launched towards the city overnight.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Nobel Peace Prize winner: Putin cannot claim victory in Ukraine

    Dmitry Muratov, 2021 joint Nobel Peace Prize winner and co-founder of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told the BBC that his publication has been shut down following Putin's decree to nationalise its printing presses and revoke its registration. Muratov says the newspaper's closure reflects a broader crackdown on free speech in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, during which most opinion leaders have been declared "foreign agents," "extremists," or "terrorists."

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Russian strike kills at least 17, Zelensky blames interceptor shortage

    Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 people and injuring at least 45 in strikes on Kyiv and the capital region. President Zelensky said interceptor delays from allies led to "horrific casualties and destruction," noting that supply of anti-ballistic systems had been "significantly reduced" this year and no missiles were intercepted in the attack.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Ukraine strikes Russian retailer Wildberries warehouses near Moscow

    Ukrainian strikes hit at least two Wildberries warehouses overnight Monday, with a third site apparently linked to the retailer also damaged about 69km south of Moscow, killing at least five people and injuring ten. Ukraine claims the depots supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Russia and Ukraine report casualties from continued heavy attacks

    At least nine people were killed in Russia and three in Ukraine as both countries exchanged attacks, according to local officials. Civilian deaths have increased in recent months, though both sides deny targeting civilians.

    4 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 3 August

  1. Drone strike kills seven on Black Sea beach in southern Russia

    A drone struck a busy beach in Russia's Krasnodar region, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40 others, according to regional authorities. The governor blamed Ukraine for a deliberate strike on civilians; Ukraine has not commented, and eyewitnesses report conflicting details about whether air defences fired on the drone before impact.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Ukrainian drones strike Russian retailer Wildberries warehouses

    Ukrainian drones hit warehouses of Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in two south-west cities, injuring 15 people according to the company's founder and regional governors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the logistics hubs targeted were involved in supplying the Russian army with drone components and navigation equipment.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 19 July

  1. Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

    Russia carried out a wave of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing one person and wounding at least 14, with Ukrainian air defences shooting down 18 of 41 missiles and intercepting 108 drones. President Zelensky called it "one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv" since Russia's full-scale invasion began.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 4 July

  1. Russia recruits students into drone forces for Ukraine war

    Russia has launched a large-scale campaign to recruit young people from universities, technical colleges, and vocational schools into its drone forces as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth year. A 23-year-old student is among the first known Russian students killed after signing up for the programme, despite having received only three months of training.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

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