Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted logistics warehouses belonging to the Russian retailer Wildberries, causing significant economic disruption and casualties. Kyiv claims these facilities were being used to support Russian military logistics.
Why it matters
The targeting of civilian logistics infrastructure highlights the expanding scope of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its direct impact on the Russian domestic economy.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sofia Volyanova , Yaroslava Kiryukhina , Amalia Zatari and Tatiana Kovtun , BBC News Russian Reuters Four Wildberries warehouses have been targeted, including this one in Nevinnomyssk early on Wednesday Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, in a matter of days, dealing a blow to a large number of small and medium-sized businesses.
After months of drone attacks on oil depots and refineries, Kyiv says it is now targeting logistics hubs used by Russians to buy military equipment, and disrupting supplies to the Russian army.
But it has also frustrated hundreds of Russian sellers who depend on online marketplaces for their livelihoods, making the war feel closer to home after almost four and a half years.
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