Drones Set Fire To Wildberries' Largest Hub Near Tambov

• 26.08.2026, 7:57

The destroyed warehouse could have held up to 54 million units of merchandise.

On the night of August 26, drones reached Russia’s Tambov Region, where they attacked Wildberries’ major logistics hub in the city of Kotovsk.

After a series of explosions on the grounds of the Wildberries hub, a major fire broke out. OSINT channels reported the attack, according to "Focus".

Analysts note that this is not the first attack on this warehouse. Drones have now attacked it for the second time.

“Special Operations Forces have once again struck the Wildberries logistics hub in Kotovsk, Tambov Region; a fire broke out at the facility,” monitoring channels report.

Footage circulating online shows a fierce fire raging at the site and thick smoke rising.

What Is Known About the Wildberries Hub in Kotovsk

According to OSINT analysts, the Wildberries logistics hub in Kotovsk is one of the company’s key facilities in central Russia. It covers an area of approximately 108,000 square meters.

This complex began operations only in 2025. According to project estimates, once it reached full capacity, it was supposed to provide storage for up to 54 million units of goods.

“Given that, as of the end of July, the company had already lost more than 1 million square meters of warehouse space, Wildberries has virtually no spare capacity left in central Russia,” note analysts at the Exilenova+ channel.

The Wildberries hub in Kotovsk was already attacked in mid-July. At that time, there were reports of employee fatalities as well as a temporary suspension of operations.