Ukraine launches drone attacks on Engels‑2, two refineries and a Wildberries warehouse in Russia
This morning a wave of drone attacks struck the Engels‑2 air base, refineries in Saratov and Ufa and a Wildberries warehouse in Samara; the company said there were no casualties and that deliveries have been redirected.
In a wave of drone attacks carried out this morning, Ukrainian forces struck the Engels‑2 air base, refineries in Saratov and Ufa, as well as a logistics facility of the online retailer Wildberries in the Samara region.
Footage and information that have appeared on social media indicate strikes on the military base and the refineries, and the attack on the Wildberries warehouse caused a visible fire spreading to the surroundings.
Large fire at the Wildberries warehouse
Video recordings circulating show flames engulfing large parts of the facility and tall columns of black smoke rising into the sky; according to reports, fire crews intervened on site.
The press service of the Russian online retailer said via Telegram: "No casualties have been reported in the incident and our logistics chains have already been reorganized. Receipt and delivery of all orders have been redirected to our other facilities."
There is so far no independent confirmation of the total damage caused to the Engels‑2 base and to the refineries in Saratov and Ufa, and official information from Russian authorities regarding these locations is limited; reporters are monitoring developments.
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