Drone Attacks Trigger Fires at Russian Oil Depot and Wildberries Warehouses

Drone attacks in Russia overnight on July 22 sparked a fire at an oil depot in Armavir and at major Wildberries logistics centers in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk.

Key points

• The Armavir oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai was targeted by over 16 unmanned aerial vehicles, resulting in an 800-square-meter fire.
• Emergency services dispatched over 40 Ministry of Emergency Situations personnel and nine vehicles to combat the Armavir blaze.
• Debris from intercepted drones damaged apartment and private residential buildings in Krasnodar and the village of Dinskaya.
• Fires also broke out at Wildberries logistics hubs located in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol Krai.

Why it matters

These drone strikes on critical fuel and e-commerce infrastructure within Russian territory highlight ongoing vulnerabilities in regional logistics and supply chains.