Ukrainian forces carried out overnight strikes on two Wildberries warehouses and a third linked site in Russia on Monday [1, 2].
These attacks target the logistics infrastructure of Russia's largest online retailer to disrupt the supply chain supporting the Russian military. By hitting these hubs, Ukraine aims to degrade the movement of goods and equipment necessary for sustaining war efforts inside Russian territory.
One industrial site hit by the strikes was located approximately 69 km (43 miles) south of the Kremlin [1]. At this specific location, five people were killed and 10 others were injured [1]. While local officials initially described the site as an industrial complex without confirming the retailer's involvement, other reports identified it as being linked to Wildberries [2].
Two other sites were also affected during the operation. One warehouse was hit near Moscow, and a second warehouse was struck at a location that has not been disclosed [1, 2].
Ukraine said the warehouses are used to help supply the Russian military, which makes them legitimate targets in the ongoing conflict [1, 2]. The strikes represent a continued strategy of targeting Russian economic and logistical nodes to increase the cost of the invasion.
Reports on casualties varied across sources, with some accounts suggesting higher numbers associated with separate drone strikes on beaches, though the specific industrial site tally remains at five dead and 10 injured [1, 2].
“Ukraine said the warehouses are used to help supply Russia’s military, making them legitimate targets.”
The targeting of Wildberries warehouses signals a shift toward attacking 'dual-use' civilian infrastructure. By striking a major commercial retailer, Ukraine is attempting to prove that no part of the Russian economy is insulated from the war if those assets contribute to military logistics. This puts pressure on the Russian private sector and complicates the internal distribution of supplies near the capital.
