Overview
- Multiple Wildberries depots in regions including St. Petersburg, Simferopol on Crimea, Tver and southern Russia were struck by Ukrainian long‑range drones, with new hits reported on Friday and the retailer suspending operations at affected centers.
- Ukrainian officials and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say the strikes target distribution nodes that store or move drone components, navigation kit and other dual‑use items that can support Russian military operations.
- Wildberries and founder Tatjana Kim have acknowledged hits and temporary closures, while many small third‑party sellers report large uninsured losses after the company changed seller terms to exclude force‑majeure liability.
- Russian authorities have reported deaths and injuries and opened investigations, but casualty totals and the full scale of damage lack independent verification and vary across official statements.
- Analysts say the campaign marks a shift toward striking vital commercial logistics to increase pressure on Russia; economic‑loss estimates cited in reporting run into the low billions of dollars and the attacks could deepen supply disruptions for Russian consumers and small businesses.