Another warehouse of Wildberries online retailer catches fire in Russia after drone attack – photo, videos

A fire has broken out at a Wildberries logistics centre in the settlement of Novosemeikino in Russia's Samara Oblast following a drone attack. Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer.

Source: RBC, citing Wildberries' press service; Russian media outlet ASTRA; Telegram channel Exilenova+

Details: The company confirmed a fire at the logistics facility as a result of a drone attack. Early reports indicate no injuries.

The logistics centre opened in May 2025. It covers an area of around 130,000 sq m, and once fully operational, the warehouse was intended to hold up to 120 million items.

ASTRA established, based on eyewitness footage, that smoke was rising over the Wildberries warehouse in the Novosemeikino industrial park.

Background: Several regions of Russia came under attack on the night of 1-2 August. An oil refinery was hit in Saratov, and an airfield was struck in Engels.

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