Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries strike at heart of Russia Inc
Warehouse workers were evacuated and deliveries rerouted after the strike sparked a fire at the regional hub, officials said.
- On July 23, Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries facilities in Elektrostal, destroying inventory and disrupting logistics for Russia's largest e-commerce retailer.
- Kyiv targets the company because it reportedly supplies goods to Russian soldiers, including military equipment, forcing the retailer to decentralize its logistics network across Russia.
- Businessman and owner Vasily Klimov, who operates in Moscow, reports financial losses and is attempting to sell his pick-up point due to the disruptions.
- Lenders have begun creating loan-loss provisions following the attacks, while the Kremlin is discussing potential support for Wildberries, which handles a significant portion of Russia's economy.
- Staff members express concern for their safety, and competitors are monitoring whether supply disruptions will affect the broader e-commerce market as the company seeks new partners across Russia.
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For weeks, Ukraine has been attacking Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries. Officially, because military goods are sold there. But there's more to it.
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Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries warehouses strike at heart of Russia retail sector
Ukraine, which has been defending itself against Russia since February 2022, denies targeting civilians and says the strikes are part of a campaign to "bring the war home" to ordinary Russians and raise the cost to Moscow of continuing the conflict.
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Beyond the former Iron Curtain is what Amazon is for the West. For weeks columns of black smoke have been rising every morning from its more than 90 logistics centers scattered in the exterminated territory of the Federation, from which every day millions of parcels start to end up in the homes of the Russians. The first to be attacked are [...] The article "Bringing war into the homes of the Russians": so Kiev bombs Wildberries to hit the econo…
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