Ukrainian drone strikes targeted logistics hubs belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions overnight. The attacks resulted in 15 injuries across two locations, according to reports from company founder Tatyana Kim and regional governors. In Krasnodar, ten people were injured, while five were reported hurt at a facility on the outskirts of Nevinnomyssk.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that the strikes targeted facilities involved in supplying components and gear to the Russian military. Serhii Kuzan, chairman of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre, further claimed the retailer's platform is used to procure dual-use goods for the Russian army. Monitoring by BBC Verify confirmed fires at both locations following the strikes and noted that an oil depot in the region was also hit.
This incident marks the second time in less than a week that Wildberries facilities have been struck. Previous strikes over the weekend targeted warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal, where eight people were reportedly killed. Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said that employees at the affected sites were evacuated and the company would continue its operations despite the damage.