Russia Opens Terrorism Case After Drone Attack on Wildberries in…
A case regarding the terrorist attack has been opened after a drone attack on a Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsky.
Consensus
- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorist act) following a drone attack on a Wildberries logistics center in Kотовsk, Tambov Region.
- The attack occurred on the night of August 26.
- A fire broke out at the logistics center after the drone strike.
- The facility was completely destroyed.
- Two employees were injured in the attack.
- All workers were evacuated from the site after the alarm was triggered.
- Residents of Kотовsk were advised to stay indoors due to smoke and toxic fumes.
- The company Wildberries and Rus confirmed that no new shipments were being received at the facility at the time of the attack.
- The Investigative Committee stated that repeated attacks on logistics centers constitute a targeted terrorist tactic against civilians.
Points of divergence
- The governor of Tambov Region, Yevgeny Pervyshov, stated that the warehouse complex was completely destroyed and that two employees were injured. — vedomosti
- A total of 16 drones were shot down over the region, with three hitting the Wildberries warehouse; the fire covered an area of 100,000 square meters. — kommersant
- One worker suffered a concussion from the blast wave, and another woman broke a finger; residents were advised to avoid movement for two days. — m24
- The head of Kотовsk, Alexey Plakhotnikov, advised residents to close windows and balconies and use delivery services for supplies. — m24
- The head of Kотовsk, Alexey Plohotnikov, advised residents not to leave their homes to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Prosecutors opened a case after an attack on the Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsky — Ведомости
- Case on the terror attack has been opened after drone attack on Wildberries warehouse in Kotovsky — Коммерсантъ
- Case on the terror attack was opened after an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsky — Москва 24
Key entities
- Kovotaska
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Wildberries
- Investigative Committee
- Tambov Oblast
- Russia
- SK
- Russia (FSK)
- Telegram channel
- SKR
- TASS
- Dmitry Sorokin
- Ukraine (VSU)
- Armed Forces