Ukraine escalates Wildberries attacks to hit Russia’s second-biggest bank as missile crashes in Poland (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,618) - EUobserver
Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian logistics by targeting warehouses belonging to the online retailer Wildberries. The attacks are intended to disrupt the Russian economy and military supply chains, as the retailer is accused of selling equipment used in the war.
Why it matters
The expansion of the conflict to include major economic infrastructure marks a significant shift in the tactical approach to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Ukrainians are continuing their campaign against Wildberries . How could it affect the Russian economy?
Ukrainians are continuing attacks on the warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries. On Thursday morning, they struck two such facilities — in the city of Penza, around 600 km from the front line, and in the city of Sarapul, around 1,300 km from the front line.
Two more Wildberries facilities can be moved to the list of damaged hubs, and they burn so much that there is a chance that we can move them to the total loss list. Penza is around 700 km (430 miles) from the Ukrainian border (under Ukrainian control) and Sarapul in Udmurtia is… pic.twitter.com/d3QIaqbTHv
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