Drone attack sparks fire at Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Udmurtia PHOTO / VIDEO

A Wildberries warehouse in Sarapul, Udmurtia, Russia, caught fire following a drone attack, according to open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis by the independent news outlet ASTRA.

Based on eyewitness footage, an OSINT analyst identified smoke rising above the Wildberries logistics complex at 22 Izhevsky Trakt in Sarapul, Udmurt Republic.

Acting head of Udmurtia Olga Abramova confirmed that one of the republic’s enterprises had been attacked by drones, without specifying the name of the facility.

One of the enterprises in the Udmurt Republic was attacked by drones from Kyiv. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties. Ambulances are on standby at the site. All emergency services are also working there. I will provide additional information as it becomes available,” Abramova said.

The press service of the united company Russ & Wildberries (RWB) had earlier reported a fire at a Wildberries logistics facility in Sarapul, Udmurtia.

“Due to the declared air alert, a precautionary evacuation was carried out at the company’s logistics facility in Sarapul. As a result of the attack on the company’s logistics facility in Sarapul, a fire broke out. Fire crews are working at the scene. Preliminary information indicates there are no casualties. Logistics chains have been reorganised, and the acceptance of deliveries and shipment of orders are being carried out at other facilities,” the company stated.

By Jeyhun Aghazada