A fire has broken out at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, the company confirmed on Sunday. The online retailer said in a Telegram post that there were no reported casualties and that logistics operations had been reorganised, with deliveries and order dispatch being handled from other facilities.
Video footage circulating on social media shows flames engulfing the building and thick plumes of black smoke rising into the sky. The cause of the fire has not been officially confirmed, but it comes amid an ongoing Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian logistics infrastructure.
In July, Ukrainian forces struck multiple Wildberries warehouses across Russia as part of what Kyiv calls its "long-range sanctions" against Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the time that the warehouses were involved in supplying drone parts and navigation equipment for the Russian military.
Wildberries, founded in 2004 by Russian billionaire Tatyana Kim, has grown into Russia's largest online marketplace. Its catalogue now includes items such as knives, helmets, camouflage, and night-vision devices, which has drawn scrutiny from Ukrainian officials.
Russian strikes on Ukraine continue
In a social media post on Sunday, Zelenskyy said Russian forces had launched around 1,900 drones, roughly 1,600 aerial bombs, and 144 missiles against 16 regions of Ukraine this week. "Today, Sumy was struck by aerial bombs. In Brovary, one person was killed in a drone strike, and six people were injured," he added.
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia attacked Ukraine with 133 drones and loitering munitions overnight. According to preliminary data, air defences shot down or neutralised 109 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber, and Italmas types, as well as other drones, in the north, south, and east of the country.
The attacks have also had spillover effects beyond Ukraine's borders. Earlier this year, an unidentified object entered Polish airspace during a wave of Russian strikes, and Polish authorities scrambled jets in response. The incident underscored the broader security risks for NATO's eastern flank.
Zelenskyy renews calls for Patriot missiles
Zelenskyy made a fresh plea for more Patriot interceptors on Saturday, arguing that the US-made system is crucial to Ukraine's defence. "The world has Patriot missiles," he said. "What matters now is for our partners to make the political decision to provide the necessary packages. The United States knows what we need. Europe knows what we need. Anti-ballistic missiles must protect people – not sit in stockpiles."
The Patriot is one of the world's most advanced air defence systems, capable of intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and aircraft. It is expensive and in limited supply, but Kyiv sees it as essential to countering Russian attacks.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on a promise to let Ukraine build its own Patriot missiles. "We have not agreed to that. We're talking about it. But it's a hard thing to give away that kind of technology," Trump said during a cabinet meeting, despite having told Zelenskyy at the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey that Washington would grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriots. "We'll show them how to do it," Trump had said at the summit in July, adding: "This way you can't complain that we're not giving them enough."
The mixed signals from Washington have frustrated European allies, who have been pressing for a more coordinated approach to air defence support. Several EU member states, including Germany and the Netherlands, have already pledged additional Patriot systems, but Kyiv says it needs far more to protect its cities and critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the EU has been stepping up its own sanctions and security measures. In a recent move, Brussels targeted Russian drone production and satellite communications in its latest sanctions package, aiming to curb Moscow's military capabilities.
As the war enters another winter, the pattern of strikes and counter-strikes shows no sign of abating. For Ukraine, the immediate priority remains securing enough air defence to shield its population from the daily barrage. For Russia, the attacks on logistics hubs like Wildberries are a reminder that the conflict is not confined to the front lines.
