Ukraine Strikes Russian Logistics Hubs as Russia Hits Odesa Ports

Ukrainian drones targeted two major logistics warehouses owned by the retailer Wildberries in the Moscow and Tambov regions on July 18, 2026. The strikes killed eight people and wounded approximately 90 others, the highest casualty toll from such attacks in three years. Seven night-shift employees died at a facility in Kotovsk, and one person died at a warehouse in Elektrostal. Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the operations, stating the facilities supplied sanctioned electronic components and navigation equipment used for Russian drone production.

Other Ukrainian targets included an oil depot in Noginsk, causing a fire and the evacuation of a maternity hospital, as well as a residential building in Vladimir. Russian officials reported intercepting 379 drones across 19 regions. Wildberries CEO Tatiana Kim described the events as a pain that cannot be put into words.

In retaliation, the Military of Russia launched massive strikes against Ukrainian port infrastructure and civilian sites. In Odesa, Russian forces targeted fuel storage and a commercial vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, killing at least one person. Further attacks hit the port of Chornomorsk and a cargo vessel near Snake Island. In Dnipro, Russian drones struck a United Nations World Food Programme warehouse four times, causing structural damage. Other strikes included an FPV drone attack on a company bus in Marhanets, which killed one man and injured eight others.