Russia's Wildberries says warehouse in Vladimir region is on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
The company said employees were evacuated and fire crews were working as Ukrainian drone strikes hit another major logistics hub.
- On the morning of Monday, August 3, Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics center in Khryastovo, Vladimir Oblast, according to Russian Telegram media channels reporting thick black smoke rising from the facility.
- This strike follows a reported attack on a separate Wildberries warehouse in Samara Oblast on August 2, as Ukrainian drone operations against Russian infrastructure have become a near-daily occurrence over the past year.
- Often compared to Amazon, Wildberries and founder Tatiana Kim have faced international sanctions; Poland noted in 2022 that the company was the largest taxpayer in the Russian Federation.
- In an address on July 31, Kim declared that Ukrainian warehouse attacks "constitute force majeure," arguing Wildberries is not legally obligated to compensate users for losses caused by the strikes.
- As Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian targets become a near-daily occurrence, Wildberries faces persistent operational risks while maintaining website listings for military equipment including body armor.
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Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Wildberries Warehouse in Russia
A fire broke out at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Vladimir region following what the company said was a Ukrainian drone attack. Employees were evacuated, emergency crews responded to the blaze, and logistics operations were shifted to other facilities as authorities assessed the damage.
Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, has repeatedly been the target of Ukrainian drone attacks since mid-July. Thus, the war is increasingly spreading to the Russian consumer economy.
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