In brief
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian e‑commerce giant Wildberries, striking warehouses in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions and wounding 15 workers. The attacks are part of a campaign to cripple Russia’s logistics network, targeting sites used to deliver dual‑use goods to its army. Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim condemned the strikes, saying the attacks hurt ordinary people and employees alike. Satellite and witness footage confirm massive fires and smoke columns choking the area. The incident marks the second hit on Wildberry sites in less than a week, raising concerns about growing civilian casualties amid the conflict.
Women and men working in Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk were injured when Ukrainian drones struck the facilities overnight. The attacks set warehouses on fire and caused large columns of smoke to rise over the region.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said workers were evacuated and that the strikes were part of Russia’s effort to move dual‑use goods to its army. She expressed that the attacks “cause a terrible loss of people and quiet jobs.”
It is the second hit on Wildberries sites in less than a week – the first targeting Tambov and Elektrostal over the weekend. The attacks were described by local governors as a “massive attack,” and an oil depot in Krasnodar caught fire.
Satellite imagery shows burned buildings and debris spread over the affected areas. The incident raises concerns over growing civilian casualties and the impact on Russia’s economy.
The war has brought new threats to everyday life, with journalists noting that the violence now even infiltrates the online retail space that millions of people rely on for everyday goods.
