- Ukraine targeted two warehouses of Wildberries on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of eight workers and igniting fires.
- On Wednesday, Ukraine struck Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, injuring eight people and causing a significant warehouse blaze.
- Tatiana Kim, CEO of Wildberries, confirmed the evacuation of logistics centres in the affected southern cities following the attacks.
- Vladimir Vladimirov, governor of Stavropol Krai, reported that a warehouse complex caught fire due to the drone attack, with five people receiving medical treatment.
- The Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters later reported that three additional people were wounded when drone debris fell on the warehouse in Krasnodar.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attacks, stating that the army successfully targeted important facilities in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions.
- Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer, and the recent attacks are part of a broader campaign of drone strikes against companies integral to Russia's consumer economy.
- The Kremlin has denied that Wildberries handles military supplies, despite claims from Ukrainian officials regarding the nature of the targeted facilities.
- Tatyana Kim expressed deep emotions regarding the attacks on employees, stating, "There are no words to describe all the feelings and emotions caused by the attacks on ordinary people, on our employees, on all of us who are simply doing our jobs."
Ukrainian drones have struck warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, injuring eight individuals in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk. The attacks, confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, targeted logistics hubs supplying the Russian military with drone components and other equipment.12678
The CEO of Wildberries, Tatiana Kim, reported that the company's logistics centres were evacuated following the strikes. Local officials indicated that a warehouse complex caught fire, with five people receiving medical treatment and three more injured by falling debris in Krasnodar.3
Zelenskyy emphasized the significance of these operations, stating they were aimed at disrupting supply lines for the Russian army. He noted that the logistics centres were involved in supplying components for drones and navigation equipment, as well as an oil depot.
This latest attack follows a previous strike on Saturday that resulted in the deaths of eight Wildberries workers and significant operational disruptions. The Kremlin has denied that Wildberries handles military supplies, while the company has not disclosed the extent of the damage.
In response to the ongoing attacks, an e-commerce lobby group, AUREK, has requested the government to postpone tax payments for six months for businesses affected by the strikes. The situation has raised concerns among other retailers, with shares of rival Ozon dropping 4% on the Moscow exchange amid fears of becoming targets themselves.
“The latest strikes targeted logistics centers in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, with authorities deploying a helicopter and over 100 firefighters to battle a warehouse blaze. Additionally, an e-commerce lobby group has asked the Russian government to delay tax payments for six months for businesses affected by the attacks.”
