Ukrainian drones have repeatedly targeted logistical centers and warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, over recent weeks. The attacks have resulted in fires and the destruction of merchandise at several of the company's major depots.
The strikes against the e-commerce giant occur amid a broader aerial campaign. In a separate event on Monday, Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the conflict, which Russian officials reported killed at least six people within Russia.
Detailed reports indicate that the drone strikes on Wildberries facilities have occurred daily over the past few weeks. The attacks have focused on large-scale storage hubs, which serve as central points for the distribution of consumer goods across the country.
The scale of the financial impact is significant for the Russian private sector, as the estimated billions of dollars in losses represent a direct hit to the country's domestic economy during the ongoing war. These attacks set a precedent for the targeting of non-military, commercial infrastructure that is central to civilian life. Small businesses that rely on these warehouses for fulfillment may face immediate cash-flow issues or inventory shortages, potentially affecting their ability to operate or pay employees in the coming months.
What happens next remains dependent on the frequency of future strikes and the capacity of Wildberries to secure its remaining facilities. The retailer has not yet announced specific deadlines for when service will return to normal or how it plans to compensate third-party sellers for lost stock. Further details on the total number of destroyed depots or specific regional outages were not reported in the current dispatch.