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Ukraine Strikes Russia Across the Board After Trump Confirms Patriot Support

Park Chan-beom

Published : Jul 29, 2026 11:12 PM


▲ Smoke rises from a Wildberries warehouse in Russia following an attack by Ukraine.

Following the confirmation of air defense support during a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine has launched widespread strikes against oil facilities, export terminals, and distribution warehouses across Russia.

According to Reuters and other sources, local time today (the 29th), a Wildberries warehouse in Ryazan, central Russia, was hit by Ukrainian drones overnight.

Wildberries stated that it evacuated warehouse personnel and other staff from the site to minimize casualties.

At least seven Wildberries warehouses have been attacked by Ukrainian drones since the 18th.

Damage has been reported across Russia, including in Elektrostal near Moscow, Kotovsk in Tambov Oblast, and St. Petersburg.

With continuous attacks reducing warehouse operation rates by about 10%, tens of small and medium-sized businesses selling goods and services on the platform have reportedly suffered heavy losses.

Wildberries is reportedly searching for a replacement logistics warehouse spanning 100,000 square meters in neighboring Kazakhstan.

Ukraine claims that the attacks on Wildberries targeted the logistics network supplying drone parts and military supplies to the Russian military.

Some analysts suggest the intent is to disrupt distribution networks in addition to energy supply instability in the rear areas, thereby heightening the war's impact on the Russian middle class.

Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer, with approximately 81 million monthly active users.

An oil refinery in the Ryazan region was also targeted by the Ukrainian military that day.

Ryazan authorities stated that a fire broke out at an industrial facility, injuring six people, but did not provide specific details about the damaged facility.

In addition to logistics facilities, the Ryazan region is densely populated with military and oil-refining plants.

An industrial facility in the Perm region, located 1,600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, was also attacked.

Ukraine has continuously targeted oil pumping stations in the Perm region using long-range drones.

According to local Russian authorities, missile debris also struck an apartment building in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, on the coast of the Sea of Azov, killing one woman.

It is believed that a grain export terminal in Taganrog was the target.

The Crimean Peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia, was also hit by overnight drone attacks, leaving two civilians dead and five injured.

Ukraine stated that it attacked a Russian Black Sea Fleet high-speed boat base in Crimea.

President Zelenskyy posted a video on social media showing burning Russian infrastructure spewing smoke, highlighting the achievements of the Ukrainian military.

This sweeping offensive by Ukraine came immediately after President Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Trump at the White House, where they discussed Patriot production licenses and other measures to address vulnerabilities in Ukraine's air defense network.

Ukraine has begun discussions with U.S. defense companies regarding Patriot production.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that it struck two vessels transporting weapons and military equipment east of the port of Odesa in Ukraine.

In the Kherson region of Ukraine, one man was killed in a Russian drone attack.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)