Ukrainian forces resume strikes on Russia's Wildberries with reported attack in Tambov Oblast

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   Ukrainian drones strike Wildberries hub and Lukoil refinery

   Ukrainian forces launched long-range drone strikes against Russian infrastructure, destroying a major Wildberries warehouse in Tambov Oblast and hitting the NORSI oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod. Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov reported the Wildberries hub attack caused a fire spanning over 100,000 meters. Simultaneously, the strike on the NORSI plant, Russia's fourth-largest refinery, has contributed to a state where all major Lukoil refineries in Russia are currently offline. The Russian government has proposed tax relief for Wildberries and its sellers to mitigate the impact of these warehouse attacks.

   Why it matters

   Ukraine is extending its drone campaign to target logistics hubs and energy production deep inside Russian territory. These strikes aim to disrupt the Russian economy and supply chains. The targeting of e-commerce hubs like Wildberries also creates secondary economic ripples in partner countries like Kyrgyzstan.

   What is confirmed

   • A Wildberries warehouse in Tambov Oblast was hit by a massive drone attack.
   • The drone strike on the Wildberries hub caused a fire that spread over 100,000 meters.
   • The NORSI plant in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is the fourth-largest oil refinery in Russia.
   • All major Lukoil refineries in Russia are currently offline following the attack on the NORSI plant.
   • The Russian government proposed tax relief for Wildberries and its sellers after drone attacks.

   Still unconfirmed

   • A children's publishing house in Nizhny Novgorod may shut down due to drone attacks.
   • Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses have caused problems in Kyrgyzstan.

   What to watch next

   • Russian government confirmation of the tax relief package implementation
   • Reports on the operational status of Lukoil refineries
   • Further Ukrainian drone strikes on logistics hubs in the Tambov region
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. The Kyiv Independent — Ukrainian forces resume strikes on Russia's Wildberries with reported attack in Tambov Oblast
   2. The Moscow Times — Russian Government Proposes Tax Relief for Wildberries and Sellers After Drone Attacks
   3. The Conversation — How Ukraine’s strikes on Russian warehouses became a problem in Kyrgyzstan
   4. «7x7» Горизонтальная Россия — Head of Nizhny Novgorod children's publishing house warns it may shut down due to drone attacks
   5. Українська правда — Fire breaks out at one of Wildberries' main warehouses in Russia after drone attack – video
   6. kyivindependent.com — Major Russian oil refinery in flames after drone strike, locals say
   7. kyivindependent.com — General Staff: Russia has lost 1,480,750 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
   8. www.yahoo.com — Ukraine reportedly resumes strikes on Russia’s Wildberries with ‘massive drone attack’ in Tambov Oblast
   9. www.yahoo.com — A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign
   10. www.yahoo.com — Ukraine war latest: Drone strike sparks fire at major Russian oil refinery, General Staff says
   11. kyivindependent.com — Russia's 2nd-largest gasoline producer suspends oil processing yet again after Ukrainian strike
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