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On the night of July 18, 2026, Ukrainian armed formations launched drone attacks on logistics centers of a marketplace in Kотовsk, Tambov Oblast, and Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast. The Russian Investigative Committee opened criminal cases under Article 205 of the Criminal Code, classifying the incidents as terrorist acts, with seven fatalities and at least 49 injured.
Consensus
- The attacks occurred on the night of July 18, 2026.
- Ukrainian armed formations used unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to attack logistics centers in Kотовsk, Tambov Oblast, and Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast.
- The Russian Investigative Committee opened criminal cases under Article 205 of the Criminal Code (terrorist act).
- The attacks targeted logistics centers of a marketplace (Wildberries).
- Follow-up investigations are underway at the sites with forensic experts examining debris and other physical evidence.
- Casualties include both fatalities and injured civilians, with multiple sources confirming injuries in both locations.
Points of divergence
- The attack occurred on July 20, 2026, not July 18. The event was described as a mass drone strike against civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in the Moscow region. — tg_MID_Russia
- Two people were injured; damage reported in Podolsk, Domodedovo, and Oдинцовский urban district. — vesti
- The attacks targeted both a fuel depot and Wildberries warehouses. More than 50 people were injured, seven died. — tvrain
- The attacks targeted both a fuel depot and Wildberries warehouses. More than 50 people were injured, seven died. — tg_tvrain
- 26 people required medical assistance; two in Noginsk, 24 after drone impact at the Elektrostal warehouse. Some victims are in critical condition. — vm
- Seven people died in Kотовsk during a strike on a Wildberries warehouse. Twenty-five were injured; 23 hospitalized. In Elektrostal, 24 were injured according to Governor Vorobiev. — kommersant
- The number of fatalities and injuries is still being verified. — interfax
- Seven people died in Kотовsk, 25 injured; 24 injured in Elektrostal. All victims are receiving necessary medical help. — vedomosti
Coverage (11 sources)
- 🎙️🎙️Official representative of the Russian Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko: — МИД России
- Case filed on terror attack after mass drone strike on Moscow region — Вести
- Official representative of the Russian Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko: Criminal cases filed regarding terrorist attacks linked to Ukrainian armed formations' assaults on logistics centers in Kotovsk and Elektrostal — МИД России
- Prosecure Office Opens Criminal Cases on Terrorist Attacks Against Wildberries Warehouses in Moscow Region and Tambov Oblast — Дождь
- Investigative bodies open criminal cases on terrorism due to attacks on Wildberries warehouses in Moscow region and Tambov — Дождь (Telegram)
- Investigations launched for terrorist attacks following drone assaults on warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal by Ukrainian forces — Вечерняя Москва
- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened cases after attacks on Wildberries warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal — Коммерсантъ
- Criminal cases for terrorism launched after attacks on Wildberries warehouses — Интерфакс
- Terrorism cases filed after attacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces on WB centers in Kotovsk and Elektrostal — Вести
- Investigations launched into terror attacks following drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses — Ведомости
- Investigations launched into terror attacks following drone strikes on WB warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal — Москва 24