Ukraine keeps striking Wildberries warehouses. Here’s the toll so far.
July 18. Elektrostal, Moscow region. One person died and 57 were injured. A fire burned for four days at the warehouse. The facility is now closed, and Wildberries said it is “assessing the aftermath.”
July 18. Kotovsk, Tambov region. Seven people died and 25 were injured. Crews quickly extinguished the warehouse fire, and the facility sustained no critical damage. The complex has resumed operations on a limited basis since July 23.
July 20. Koledino, Moscow region. No workers were injured, and the complex continued operating as normal.
July 22. Krasnodar. An employee died and nine people were injured. A major fire broke out at the warehouse. There have been no reports that operations have resumed.
July 22. Nevinnomyssk. Five employees were injured, and the complex caught fire. Crews worked to extinguish the blaze for a day and a half, and the city declared a state of emergency as a result. The warehouse is now closed.
July 23. Voronezh. No one was injured, and the attack did not cause a major fire. The complex resumed operations half a day after the strike.
July 24. Simferopol, occupied Crimea. A fire broke out at the complex. There were no reports of casualties.
July 24. Shushary, St. Petersburg. No one was injured. A major fire broke out at the warehouse. Operations have been temporarily suspended.
July 24. Novosaratovka, Leningrad region. Three employees were injured. A major fire broke out at the warehouse. It remains unclear whether the facility will resume operations in the coming days.
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