Ukrainian drones hit Russian online retailer Wildberries, media and governor say
Ukrainian drones have targeted warehouses belonging to the Russian retailer Wildberries, causing injuries and significant damage. Ukraine claims the facilities were being used to supply military components, while the company maintains it is a civilian business.
Why it matters
The strike illustrates the blurring lines between civilian infrastructure and military logistics in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Image source, Social Media/Reuters Image caption, A still taken from a social media video verified by Reuters shows smoke rising above a warehouse
Ukrainian drones have hit warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer again, injuring 10 people, according to Russian media and the region's governor.
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in Krasnodar and Stavropol were struck during overnight strikes, forcing workers to be evacuated, the company's owner said.
It is the second time Ukraine has attacked the firm's facilities in four days, with warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal hit on Saturday, killing eight and injuring 62.
Kyiv has claimed the warehouses have been used to supply components to make Russia's drones and navigation equipment.
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