The Wildberries warehouse in Samara destroyed by Ukrainian forces was storing goods that had been moved there from other company warehouses, according to a report. The report assesses the Ukrainians had excellent intelligence on the target.
A new report on Sunday evening adds that the Wildberries warehouse in Samara, destroyed by Ukrainian forces, was storing goods that had been moved there from other company facilities. The report also assesses that Ukrainian intelligence on the target was excellent, enabling the precision strike. The Zioneer reported at 17:38 Jerusalem that Ukrainian forces had destroyed a Wildberries warehouse in Samara, Russia.
The Zioneer initially reported at 08:54 Jerusalem on a series of Ukrainian drone strikes: first on a Wildberries distribution center in Novosemeykino, followed by a second strike on the same facility, then another Wildberries warehouse in Samara Oblast, and additional strikes on a Saratov airport and refinery. Initial reports cited a single source; subsequent reports confirmed the strikes. At 17:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the destruction of a Wildberries warehouse in Samara. The current report adds new details on the contents of the warehouse.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a broader Ukrainian campaign against Wildberries logistics centers, which Ukrainian sources describe as part of Russia's military supply chain. Strikes have been reported in Penza, Sarapul, Tambov, and the Moscow region, with large fires and significant damage. Ukrainian sources have claimed to have struck four of ten Wildberries mega-warehouses, with half a million square meters burned. The Wall Street Journal reported damage exceeding $1 billion from a strike on the Moscow outskirts.
The report does not provide details on the timing of the goods transfer or the specific types of goods stored. The full extent of damage and any casualties from the Samara strike remain unconfirmed.
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