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Wildberries logistics hub struck by drones in Tambov

Bottom line

Russian channels report a drone strike on a Wildberries logistics hub in Kotovo, Tambov Oblast, causing a 100,000 sqm fire and prompting air quality warnings.

Why it matters

The strike demonstrates the reach of Ukrainian UAVs into Russian rear areas, threatening critical supply chains and civilian infrastructure. This validates Russian concerns about rear-area security and may accelerate the implementation of tax deferrals for logistics operators affected by drone attacks.

Multiple Russian sources, including MIG Rossii and Rybar, report that a drone strike hit a Wildberries logistics facility in Kotovo, Tambov Oblast, on the night of August 25-26. The attack caused a massive fire covering approximately 100,000 square meters, leading local authorities to restrict movement and issue air quality warnings. The incident underscores the vulnerability of Russian rear-area e-commerce and logistics infrastructure to Ukrainian UAV strikes, with Rybar noting that 16 drones were shot down in the broader Tambov region overnight.

Evidence — 3 independent origins

  • Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весныsource Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    ‼️ 🇷🇺 🏴‍☠ В Котовске Тамбовской области из-за атаки БПЛА большой пожар площадью 100 000 м² в логистическом центре Wildberries ▪️ Власти советуют жителям Котовска не перемещаться по городу 2 дня, чтобы не отравиться угарным газом и продуктами горения. ▪️ «Дым и смог быстро распрос

  • Rybar in Englishsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    ⚡️ Two Majors #Summary for the morning of August 26, 2026 ▪️ During the night, a Wildberries facility in Tambov Oblast was attacked by drones (at least 16 were shot down), causing a fire (100,000 sq.m). Operations have been suspended. Ten drones, heading towards Moscow , were des

  • МИГ России (MIG Rossii)source Corigin t.me
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    ⚡️ В Котовске Тамбовской области в результате атаки БПЛА начался пожар в логистическом центре Wildberries, площадь возгорания составила 100 тысяч квадратных метров. Местные власти советуют жителям Котовска не перемещаться по городу два дня, чтобы не отравиться угарным газом и про

NamedWildberriesKotovskTambov regionTambov OblastCrimeaLipetsk OblastMoscowOdessaZaporizhzhiaKharkivDnepropetrovskPeschanovkaChernigovKievBryanskDemyankiSopychiSumySever Group68th Separate Motor Rifle BrigadeKotovoTopicsdronesrussia

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Cite this finding 
Robot War (2026). Wildberries logistics hub struck by drones in Tambov. Hetzner OSINT, 26 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-26--wildberries-logistics-hub-struck-by-drones-in-tambov/

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  title = {Wildberries logistics hub struck by drones in Tambov},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-26--wildberries-logistics-hub-struck-by-drones-in-tambov/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C2}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-08-18.v4 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance