Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian retail warehouse and Moscow-area oil refinery, leaving seven dead

World russiaTop Newsukrainewar Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian retail warehouse and Moscow-area oil refinery, leaving seven dead Ukraine 1 1024x575 Relevant News Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian retail warehouse and Moscow-area oil refinery, leaving seven dead 18 July 2026 Police seize over 1,400 laughing gas canisters in coordinated raids on Ayia Napa nightclubs 18 July 2026 Police arrest 29-year-old suspect over series of copper cable thefts in Nicosia district 18 July 2026 newsroom 18 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Seven logistics workers were killed and dozens of others injured on Saturday following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that struck an e-commerce warehouse southeast of Moscow and ignited a major blaze at an oil storage facility within the wider capital district, according to local Russian authorities. The deadliest strike occurred in Kotovsk, a city located in the Tambov region approximately 475 kilometers southeast of the capital. According to Tambov Governor Evgeniy Pervyshov, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles targeted a sprawling warehouse facility operated by Wildberries, which functions as Russia’s largest digital retail network. Pervyshov stated via a public announcement that the seven victims were all employees working the facility’s night shift when the impacts occurred, adding that the strikes left 25 other individuals injured. The governor reported that air defense units intercepted 28 incoming drones as they approached the target area, asserting that the civilian casualty toll would have escalated dramatically had the aircraft successfully struck their primary objectives. In a separate drone wave closer to the capital, Moscow Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported that falling wreckage from a downed drone triggered a fire at a commercial oil depot situated in the city of Noginsk. While the governor refrained from detailing the structural damage inflicted upon the petroleum storage site, he confirmed that two local residents sustained injuries during the incident. Vorobyov added that as a direct consequence of the nearby explosion and subsequent fire, emergency services were forced to evacuate a neighboring maternity hospital to ensure public safety. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Police seize over 1,400 laughing gas canisters in coordinated raids on Ayia Napa nightclubs Police arrest 29-year-old suspect over series of copper cable thefts in Nicosia district GeSY overhaul: HIO announces targeted reforms to hospital unit allocations and GP evaluations by 2027 Fading paint and safety risks: Municipalities spend over €100k annually to maintain pedestrian crossings Paradox of the buffer zone: How a symbol of division became Cyprus’s unexpected wildlife haven Shock inspection reveals 90 dangerous Turkish Cypriot properties facing collapse in Larnaca Cabinet sparks outrage in Limassol by pushing through €95m mall approval despite traffic warnings Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.