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Ukrainian long-range drones struck an Ozon logistics complex in Orenburg, igniting a major fire and prompting evacuations, while a separate warehouse near St. Petersburg burned hours later with no air-raid alert. The strikes extend Kyiv’s reach into Russia’s rear, targeting logistics networks that feed the war economy and intensifying pressures on fuel supplies and regional commerce.
Putin ordered the Russian government to launch a program to rebuild commercial warehouses damaged or destroyed in Ukrainian drone strikes, including facilities tied to Wildberries, and urged that restoration be carried out at a higher technological level. He noted Russia’s economy is growing modestly despite sanctions and Ukrainian attacks, while Kyiv accuses Wildberries of supplying drone parts to the military—a claim the company denies.
Ukraine says its drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in Krasny Bor, Russia's Leningrad region, marking the 20th Wildberries facility struck since mid-July and causing a major fire. Wildberries reports all employees evacuated with no injuries, while a regional governor claimed one injury at a nearby Lenta warehouse where a drone crashed.
Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow and the Moscow region with hundreds headed toward the capital; incidents included an apartment building hit in Chekhov, fires at a tire plant and dacha communities, and a warehouse fire at 3PL, while Wildberries warehouses continued operating amid strikes. Moscow officials said most drones were shot down before reaching the city, with 81 destroyed near the capital. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported 356 drones shot down overnight over Russian regions and occupied areas, but the total number of drones that actually hit Russia remains unknown since only destroyed drones are disclosed. Ukrainian authorities say strikes target Wildberries warehouses because they store drone components.
Ukraine’s drones struck three Wildberries warehouses in St. Petersburg, the surrounding Leningrad region, and Simferopol, marking the fourth wave of attacks on the Russian e‑commerce giant since July 18 and aiming to disrupt Russia’s logistics and economy. Founder Tatyana Kim said evacuations were swift, some premises and goods were saved, and no casualties were confirmed yet, as Wildberries works to redistribute stock. The strikes come amid EU sanctions on the company and highlight Kyiv’s broader effort to hit logistical hubs supplying Russia’s war effort.
Ukraine conducted a drone attack on two Wildberries warehouses in Elektrostal and Kotovsk, killing eight and injuring over 80. Rebuilding costs are estimated at 22–36 billion rubles, but sellers’ unsold inventory could total 150–235 billion rubles (cautiously 150–170B). Wildberries’ contract now limits liability for force majeure, and insurance for sellers is limited, making full compensation unlikely; recovery depends on court outcomes. Kotovsk is set to reopen July 23, while Elektrostal’s status remains unclear.
The Trump-era plan to detain up to 100,000 migrants at once using mega-warehouses is under review, with DHS and ICE considering selling several of the purchased warehouses and some owned planes; no sales have been finalized as new leadership retools assets, an inspector-general audit examines the purchases, and local opposition persists.
Tech insider Brad Lynch says Valve is stocking US distribution centers with “Game Consoles” in anticipation of an imminent Steam Machine launch, potentially pointing to Steam Deck logistics and echoing the pre-launch pacing seen with the Steam Controller.
The Trump administration plans to overhaul the U.S. immigrant detention system by renovating warehouses to hold over 80,000 detainees simultaneously, aiming to expedite deportations, according to internal ICE documents.
Amazon is rapidly increasing its use of robots in warehouses, with over 1 million machines deployed, surpassing human employees, to improve efficiency and reduce costs. This automation has led to a decrease in the number of workers per facility and the creation of new high-tech jobs, while also raising concerns about future job reductions due to AI advancements.
Amazon has overhauled its logistics and delivery mechanism to send products to customers more quickly, with a focus on improving profitability. The company has cut delivery times, reshaped its inventory management, and changed the search results customers see on its website. Amazon has doubled its U.S. warehouse space in just two years and operates more than 1,000 facilities throughout the country. The company has increased the speed of delivery by expanding warehouses it calls "same-day centers" and has seen a 15% reduction in the distance items travel from fulfillment centers to customers.
Amazon warehouses have a serious injury rate of 6.6 per 100 workers, more than double the rate of non-Amazon warehouses, according to a report from the Strategic Organizing Center. The report argues that Amazon has not made meaningful progress on its total rate of injuries or serious injuries between 2017 and 2022. Amazon's serious injury rate fell by about 3% between 2021 and 2022, but its overall injuries increased. Labor advocates have criticized Amazon's workplace safety record, and several states have passed laws taking aim at its work quotas. Amazon has defended its safety record and plans to invest $550 million on safety initiatives in 2023.