In brief
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics hubs overnight, killing eight people and injuring fifteen more. The attacks targeted warehouses in Tambov, Elektrostal, Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, amid claims that the sites supply the Russian army with electronic components. Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said the company would continue operations to support ordinary residents, while analysts warned such raids could weaponize the retailer’s infrastructure. The strikes highlight the war’s extended reach into commercial supply chains and its potential impact on Russian private business.
Ukrainian drones strike Wildberries warehouses, killing 8 and injuring 15
Ukrainian drones targeted two of Russia’s biggest e‑commerce logistics hubs overnight, according to Wildberries founder and regional governors. The attacks hit warehouses in Tambov, Elektrostal, Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, with after‑effect footage showing the sites ablaze and vast columns of smoke.
The raids resulted in eight deaths and fifteen injuries; the worst hit was a complex in Krasnodar where three workers were seriously wounded. Regional governors reported that emergency services evacuated all personnel, and all injured received outpatient treatment.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim told staff on Telegram that the attackers had “destroyed our logistics chain” but urged employees to keep serving their customers and stay resilient. “We must keep doing what we do for the benefit of people,” she added, framing the strikes as an attack on ordinary civilians.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Ukrainian military had hit logistics hubs that provide the Russian army with drone components, navigation systems and other gear. He also cited attacks on an oil depot, a tanker, and four cargo ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
Security analyst Serhii Kuzan explained that Wildberries’ warehouses are strategic because they store dual‑use goods, sanctioned items and critical electronics that can feed the Russian military. He warned that “collateral damage from such strikes could cripple the Russian economy and erode public support for the war.”
The raids have already hurt hundreds of independent sellers who rely on Wildberries’ platform for income. One vendor, a small clothing seller, feared the strikes would shut down his operation entirely, describing the loading docks as “a furnace” for her business.
