Ukrainian drones have struck warehouses belonging to Wildberries, a major Russian e-commerce company, multiple times in the past week, disrupting logistics and resulting in at least nine deaths. The attacks began on July 21st with strikes on facilities in the Moscow region, specifically in Shushary, and continued overnight on July 24th with three additional warehouse attacks reported by Wildberries. The company has suspended operations at its logistics complexes in Shushary following the recent strikes.
The attacks represent a widening campaign by Ukraine to damage Russian infrastructure, extending beyond traditional military targets. While the precise motivation behind targeting a commercial entity like Wildberries is not detailed in the reporting, the strikes have had significant consequences for both the company and its sellers. Financial Times reports that small sellers are facing millions of roubles in losses due to damaged goods and disrupted operations.
The impact extends beyond financial losses; nine people have been killed as a result of the drone strikes on Wildberries facilities, according to Financial Times. Newsmax highlights that Wildberries is considered Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, emphasizing the scale of the targeted company. Meduza reports Wildberries stated it suspended operations at its logistics complexes in Shushary.
No right-leaning sources reported on this story; coverage comes exclusively from left-leaning and center outlets. The repeated targeting of Wildberries raises questions about Ukraine’s evolving strategy and whether commercial infrastructure will continue to be a focus of attacks, as well as the potential for escalation.
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