Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, on Wednesday [1].
The attacks target critical logistics infrastructure to disrupt Russian supply chains and economic activity [4]. By hitting commercial hubs, Ukraine aims to exert pressure on the Russian domestic economy and create operational instability within its borders.
The strikes hit logistics centers located in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk [2]. Following the attacks, the company's CEO said the facilities were evacuated [3].
Reports on casualties vary. One report states that 15 people were injured [5], while other sources describe the number of injured as several [1].
"We have been hit again, several people are injured," said Tatyana Kim, head and co-founder of Wildberries [1].
This operation is part of a broader trend in the conflict. Ukraine has become increasingly proficient in using tens of thousands of drones a week in its war with Russia [4]. The use of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles allows Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russian territory without the need for traditional aircraft.
The logistics centers in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk have been evacuated following the strike [3], the company's CEO said. The company has not yet provided a full assessment of the structural damage to the warehouses.
“"We have been hit again, several people are injured,"”
The targeting of Wildberries represents a shift toward economic warfare, focusing on the civilian logistics networks that sustain Russian commerce. By utilizing high-volume drone strikes, Ukraine is demonstrating an ability to penetrate Russian airspace and disrupt the internal movement of goods, potentially forcing Russia to divert air defense resources from the front lines to protect commercial infrastructure.
