Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Russian Logistics Hubs Near Moscow and St. Petersburg, Causing Casualties
Overnight drone attacks targeted Wildberries warehouses, resulting in reported deaths and injuries, while Russian strikes killed civilians in Ukraine's Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The day on the war
Ukraine launched a significant wave of long-range drone strikes overnight, hitting two of Russia's largest Wildberries logistics hubs near Moscow and St. Petersburg.
In the Moscow region, drones struck the town of Chekhov, igniting a warehouse in the Novoselki industrial zone, with regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov reporting five fatalities and six injuries. Further north, another strike impacted the Leningrad region near St.
Petersburg, where Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed damage to a warehouse complex in Krasny Bor and one injury, despite Russian air defenses downing 17 drones. Russian outlet Bumaga, citing eyewitnesses, reported the Leningrad region attack hit Wildberries' newest and largest distribution center, which subsequently caught fire. These attacks extend Kyiv's campaign against Russia's supply network, signaling continued pressure on infrastructure deep behind the front lines.
Strikes & the grid
| Location | What | Toll |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow region (Chekhov) | Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics hub/warehouse. | 5 killed, 6 injured (reported by Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov) |
| Leningrad region (Krasny Bor) near St. Petersburg | Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics hub/warehouse. | 1 injured (reported by Governor Alexander Drozdenko) |
| Sumy, Ukraine | Russian guided aerial bombs struck civilian infrastructure. | 1 killed (reported by regional authorities) |
| Mykolaiv, Ukraine | Russian attack. | 1 elderly woman (89-year-old) killed |
| Shyroke, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine | Russian attack on a gas station. | 3 killed, including a rescue worker and his 8-year-old son |
| Kherson and Belgorod regions, Russia | Ukrainian drone strikes. | 2 killed, dozens injured (claimed by Russian authorities on August 3) |
| Dnipro suburb, Ukraine | Enemy drone attack. | Food warehouse caught fire (reported on August 3) |
| Occupied Crimea | New Magura sea drones struck Russian radar systems. | Unspecified damage (reported on August 3) |
Diplomacy & talks
Iran-Ukraine relations. A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader claimed Tehran scrapped three planned strikes on Ukraine following what he described as an 'apology' from Kyiv.
Aid & sanctions
Ukraine (President Volodymyr Zelenskyy)
Measure: Sanctions
Detail: Enacted a decision by Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council imposing sanctions on 23 companies and 20 individuals involved in producing weapons and supporting Russia's defense industry, including one Ukrainian-registered company (enacted on August 3).
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