The Kremlin stated it is monitoring the situation with e-commerce giant Wildberries following Ukrainian drone attacks on its warehouses. While acknowledging the difficulties faced by the company and small businesses, no specific government intervention decisions have been made yet.
The situation highlights the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on civilian infrastructure and businesses, with the Russian government acknowledging the difficulties faced by a major e-commerce player and its associated small businesses.
The Kremlin confirmed it is monitoring the situation surrounding Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries following Ukrainian drone attacks on its warehouses. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged that the situation is difficult due to losses suffered by both the company and small and medium-sized businesses.
Peskov refuted allegations that Wildberries warehouses are used for supplies to the Russian army, stating that the "Kiev regime continues to attack civilian targets, and this confirms the terrorist essence of the Kiev regime." He praised Wildberries for its "unprecedented step" in announcing its decision to provide assistance to sellers and those whose goods were in the affected warehouses, even though the company had no obligation to do so.
Regarding potential government aid, Peskov stated that discussions are taking place but no specific decisions have been taken yet. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened criminal cases, classifying the drone attacks as terrorist acts. The attacks, which occurred on July 18, targeted logistics centers in Kotovsk (Tambov Region) and Elektrostal (Moscow Region), resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.