The night of July 18 became a time of heightened anxiety for the residents of the Tambov region. A series of explosions caused by unmanned aerial vehicle attacks was recorded in the region. The epicenter of the events was the city of Kotovsk, where the consequences of the strikes led to a large-scale fire.
Fire at a logistics facility
The main object damaged as a result of the attack was a Wildberries marketplace warehouse. After a series of explosions, a strong fire broke out on the site. The situation is complicated by the need for urgent evacuation of personnel. One of the employees confirmed that the fire occurred immediately after the strike, and now all efforts are focused on saving people and extinguishing the fire.
Series of strikes on infrastructure
The events in Kotovsk became part of a large-scale series of attacks on Russian infrastructure, which have been observed in recent days. The chronology of events indicates a systematic nature of strikes on logistics and industrial hubs:
- Night of July 16: The city of Engels was subjected to an attack. A series of explosions occurred in the area of the local airport, leading to a fire.
- Night of July 16-17: Strikes were recorded in Kerch. As a result of the attack, the railway station caught fire, and tankers were attacked in the Black Sea.
- Night of July 14: Ukrainian special forces struck one of the largest oil refining complexes in the country — Gazprom Neftkhim Salavat.
Consequences for the economy
The effectiveness of strikes on fuel infrastructure has already begun to yield tangible results. According to available data, oil refining in Russia has fallen to its lowest level in the last 21 years. The attack on the Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsk demonstrates a shift in focus to logistics hubs, which creates additional risks for the functioning of retail chains and supply chains.
