Ukraine’s Wildberries warehouses were struck again in Krasnodar and Stavropol, killing one person and injuring 14, local officials said.
Ukraine’s Wildberries warehouses were hit again overnight, with strikes on the Russian retailer’s logistics hubs in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions leaving one person dead and 14 injured, according to local officials. The latest attack on the Wildberries warehouses came just four days after Ukrainian drones struck the company’s facilities in central Russia, an assault Russian officials said killed eight people.
Regional authorities said workers were evacuated from the sites after the drone attacks. In Krasnodar, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said 10 people were hurt at a warehouse complex, including three who were in serious condition. He later said a young woman died in hospital from her injuries. In the Stavropol region, Governor Vladimir Vladimirov said five people were injured at a warehouse complex on the outskirts of Nevinnomyssk.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim, who is described as Russia’s wealthiest woman, said employees were evacuated from logistics centres in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk. In a message on Telegram, she said the attacks had stirred deep emotions because they were directed at ordinary people simply doing their jobs. She also said the company must keep working “for the benefit of people.”
“Ukraine’s Wildberries warehouses were struck again in Krasnodar and Stavropol, killing one person and injuring 14, local officials said.”
Ukraine has argued that the sites serve more than civilian retail. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the hubs were involved in supplying the Russian army with drone parts, navigation equipment and other gear. Serhii Kuzan, chairman of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre, also called Wildberries a key part of Russian logistics and said the firm’s website is used by Russian volunteers to buy military equipment. He said the aim of striking the warehouses is to disrupt Russian logistics and the flow of dual-use goods, electronics, sanctioned items and other supplies to the military and arms makers.
BBC Verify said it analysed footage and confirmed fires at both locations. Several hours after the latest strikes, the BBC’s quick search found a range of military gear, including body armour and drone components, still available on the Wildberries website. That detail will likely sharpen the debate over where online commerce ends and wartime supply chains begin.
The attacks have also hit Russia’s smaller sellers, many of whom depend on online marketplaces to move their goods. Wildberries, often compared with Amazon, employs about 48,000 people and operates as a marketplace rather than a traditional retailer, connecting independent sellers with buyers, storing and delivering products, and handling payments. The company’s vast reach makes it a useful commercial platform and, in wartime, a sensitive target. For Americans watching this conflict, the strikes show how modern war can reach deep into civilian logistics and put ordinary workers and businesses under direct pressure.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the latest strikes on Wildberries facilities?
Drone strikes hit the retailer’s logistics hubs in Krasnodar and Stavropol overnight. Local officials said one person died and 14 were injured.
How did local officials describe the casualties?
In Krasnodar, officials said 10 people were hurt, including three in serious condition, and later said a young woman died in hospital. In Stavropol, officials said five people were injured.
Why does Ukraine say the warehouses were targeted?
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the hubs were involved in supplying the Russian army with drone parts, navigation equipment and other gear. A Ukrainian security official said the aim was to disrupt Russian logistics and dual-use supplies.
What did Wildberries say about the attacks?
Founder Tatyana Kim said employees were evacuated from logistics centres in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk. She said the attacks were deeply emotional because they hit ordinary people doing their jobs.
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