Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
Summary
Ukrainian drones attacked several warehouses of Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, causing fires, casualties, and damage to facilities including one in Crimea. Ukraine aims to weaken Russia's military support and economy by targeting logistics sites linked to the war effort.Key Facts
- Wildberries is Russia’s biggest online retailer, similar to Amazon, selling a wide range of products.
- Ukrainian drones struck multiple Wildberries warehouses, resulting in nine deaths and many injuries.
- One attacked warehouse was located in Crimea, a region Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
- Wildberries was founded in 2004 by Tatyana Kim and operates many warehouses across Russia and neighboring countries.
- The company handles over half of all online orders in Russia and works with 500,000 to 800,000 sellers.
- Ukraine says the warehouses supported the Russian military by supplying equipment and technical parts.
- Russia denies the claims and accuses Ukraine of hitting civilian targets.
- Russian civilians continue to use Wildberries despite the attacks, valuing convenience even if prices rise.
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