Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, reported its logistics hubs in occupied Crimea and Tver, Russia, caught fire overnight amid reports of Ukrainian drone attacks. The company confirmed a strike in Simferopol, Crimea, while residents reported a fire in Tver. These incidents follow several recent attacks on Wildberries facilities, with President Zelensky stating they supply Russian military materiel.
The attacks on Wildberries logistics hubs highlight Ukraine's expanding reach in striking Russian infrastructure, impacting key supply chains and inflicting economic damage. The company's role in supplying military materiel, as stated by President Zelensky, underscores the strategic significance of these targets in the ongoing conflict.
Logistics centers belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, were reportedly targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks overnight on July 24, resulting in fires at facilities in occupied Crimea and the Russian city of Tver. Footage circulating on social media purported to show a significant blaze at the Simferopol warehouse complex, a key logistics hub for the annexed Crimean peninsula. Local residents also reported a fire at a Wildberries hub in Tver. Wildberries confirmed its Simferopol facility was struck, though details on the damage and operational impact were not immediately available. These incidents are part of a series of attacks on Wildberries infrastructure in recent days, including strikes in Voronezh, Krasnodar, and Stavropol Krai. Media analysts estimate the cumulative damage to Wildberries facilities could exceed 100 billion rubles ($1.2 billion). President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously stated that these logistics centers are used to supply war materiel, including navigation equipment and drone components, to the Russian army. Wildberries and its founder, Kim, have faced international sanctions and trade restrictions due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.