Drones attacked Wildberries warehouse in Penza: after the explosions, a large-scale fire broke out
On the night of Thursday, July 30, drones attacked the Russian city of Penza. According to OSINT analysts, the attack targeted a large sorting center owned by the Wildberries company, which was followed by a massive fire. Russian authorities confirmed the attack and reported one casualty.
This is reported by OSINT channels, Russian Telegram channels, and local authorities.
According to analysts, the drones hit the Wildberries logistics complex, which covers an area of about 90,000 square meters. After a series of explosions, a large fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise. The network also published videos and photos showing thick black smoke above the facility.
The governor of the Penza region confirmed the attack and said that at least 200 workers were evacuated from the warehouse due to the threat.
“Preliminarily, there is one victim. Ambulances, firefighters, the Ministry of Emergencies, and law enforcement officers quickly arrived at the scene. Open burning is observed on the territory of the warehouse, firefighters are fighting the fire,” the governor reported.
Wildberries said that after the attack, they have restructured their logistics routes. According to company representatives, goods are being received and orders are being shipped temporarily through other logistics centers.
As of this morning, the fire has not been completely extinguished. Information about the extent of the damage and possible consequences of the attack is being clarified.
Meanwhile, another strike on Russian territory was reported that night. According to monitoring channels, drones also attacked the port in Taman, Krasnodar Territory. According to preliminary information, a fire broke out there after the explosions.
Russian authorities have not officially confirmed the attack on the port or commented on the possible consequences of the strike. Information about the damage is currently being clarified.
As a reminder, a series of explosions were heard in Ryazan, Russia, on the morning of Wednesday, July 29, during a massive drone attack. The strikes caused major fires at at least two facilities: an oil refinery and the Wildberries sorting complex.
As reported, on the night of July 24, drones attacked St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region, and Tver. After the explosions in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, at least two warehouses of the Wildberries company caught fire , and about 50 flights were delayed at Pulkovo Airport due to the attack.
In addition, on the night of Thursday, July 23, several Russian regions came under attack by drones. In the Ulyanovsk region, a large-scale fire broke out on the territory of a company after explosions, and in Voronezh there are reports of a new attack on logistics infrastructure . The Russian authorities have not yet officially commented on the consequences of the strikes.
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