Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Oil Refineries, Wildberries Warehouses as Cross-Border Attacks Escalate

Ukraine launched another wave of long-range drone strikes overnight, targeting Russian oil refineries, logistics hubs, and military-related infrastructure in Perm, Ryazan, Taganrog, and Russian-controlled Crimea, highlighting Kyiv’s expanding deep-strike capabilities despite continued pressure on its air defenses.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attacks hit oil refineries in Perm and Ryazan, a logistics center in Ryazan, an export terminal and military facility in Russia’s Rostov region, and a naval base in Crimea. Russian regional officials acknowledged the strikes, although the full extent of the damage remains unclear.

One of the most significant incidents occurred in Ryazan, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-held territory, where a major warehouse operated by Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, caught fire after the attack. The company evacuated the facility, suspended incoming deliveries, and confirmed the disruption to operations. Verified social media footage showed a large blaze at the site. According to the company and local authorities, drone strikes have damaged at least seven Wildberries warehouses in recent days, eliminating roughly 10% of its storage capacity and affecting thousands of businesses that rely on the platform.

Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported that Wildberries is seeking approximately 100,000 square meters of warehouse space in neighboring Kazakhstan to reduce risks from future Ukrainian drone attacks.

In Perm, located roughly 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) from Ukrainian territory, Governor Dmitry Makhonin said drones struck an industrial facility but reported no casualties. In the Rostov region, Governor Yuri Slyusar said debris from intercepted missiles hit an apartment building in Taganrog, killing one woman and injuring another person. In Crimea, Moscow-installed Governor Sergei Aksyonov reported two deaths and five injuries following overnight strikes.

Ukraine’s expanding drone production has enabled increasingly frequent attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including oil refineries and logistics facilities, even as Kyiv continues to face shortages of advanced air defense interceptors such as Patriot missiles.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities said a Russian drone strike killed one civilian and injured three others in Kherson. Russia’s Defense Ministry also claimed its forces struck two vessels transporting weapons and military equipment near Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa. Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield claims made by either side. Both Russia and Ukraine continue to deny deliberately targeting civilians during the war.