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Wildberries warehouses hit by Ukrainian drone and cyberattacks
Ukraine has launched a sustained campaign targeting the logistics infrastructure of Wildberries, Russia’s largest e-commerce retailer. Since mid-July 2026, approximately 20 Wildberries facilities have been struck by Ukrainian drones, including seven of the company's ten largest logistics hubs. A major strike on a 250,000-square-meter warehouse in Koledino, near Moscow, resulted in a massive fire and significant property damage.
Ukraine justifies these strikes by alleging that Wildberries supports the Russian military by supplying drone components and other equipment. To amplify the impact of physical drone strikes, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) also conducted a cyberattack against the company, disrupting customer service, contact centers, and payment systems.
The economic consequences are substantial. Estimates suggest Wildberries has lost roughly 1.2 million square meters of warehouse space and approximately 480 billion rubles in goods. The disruption threatens hundreds of thousands of small businesses that rely on the platform and places pressure on the Russian financial system, specifically VTB Bank, which serves as a major financial guarantor for the retailer and a key lender to the Russian defense industry.
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Russia · Tatyana Kim · Ukraine · VTB Bank · Wildberries
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Moscow region experienced one of its largest drone attacks in recent memory, targeting multiple sites including warehouses. www.ukpol.co.uk · veja.abril.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine has struck seven of Wildberries' ten largest logistics hubs. www.euronews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine conducted a cyberattack against Wildberries to disrupt customer service, contact centers, and payment infrastructure. therecord.media
- [● 3 SOURCES] The targeted campaign against Wildberries logistics hubs began in mid-July 2026. xpert.digital · www.euronews.com · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The attacks threaten VTB Bank, which acts as a financial guarantor for Wildberries and provides loans to the Russian defense industry. zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wildberries has lost approximately 1.2 million square meters of warehouse space and an estimated 480 billion rubles in goods. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · therecord.media
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ukraine justifies the strikes by claiming Wildberries supplies drone components and military equipment. www.ukpol.co.uk · www.euronews.com · therecord.media
- [● 3 SOURCES] A drone strike on a 250,000-square-meter warehouse in Koledino caused a large fire. www.euronews.com · www.ukpol.co.uk · medium.seznam.cz