Wildberries warehouses hit again – Ukrainian drones strike Russian online giant

Mon Sep 14 2026 05:55:31 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Ukrainian drones once more struck Wildberries warehouses, killing one and injuring 14. The attack highlights the strategy to disrupt Russian logistics and the toll on local businesses.

Ukrainian drones have struck Wildberries logistics hubs in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, killing one and injuring 14 workers, marking the second hit in weeks. Officials say the sites supply the Russian army with drone components and other equipment. The strikes forced evacuations and sparked global debate over the role of commerce in the war. Wildberries, which employs around 48,000 people, floated a wide range of military gear online hours after the attacks, deepening the conflict’s economic impact. The event also hit thousands of small sellers who rely on the marketplace, causing economic and psychological strains.

Wildberries warehouses hit again – Ukrainian drones strike Russian online giant

Ukrainian drones have struck the warehouses that belong to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, once again. The overnight attack, which hit the Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk logistics hubs, killed one person and injured 14 others, according to local authorities.

The incidents come five days after a first strike that killed eight people. Kremlin officials say the warehouses provide drone components, navigation equipment and other gear to the Russian army.

Wildberries, often dubbed Russia’s Amazon, employs roughly 48,000 people and operates as a marketplace that stores, delivers and pays for goods sold by independent sellers.

The attacks forced the evacuation of workers, and the founder, Tatyana Kim, called the attacks “unthinkable” and urged the company to continue serving its customers.‑

BBC Verify confirmed fires at both sites after analysing footage. The overnight strike also prompted a sudden surge in military gear on Wildberries’ website, including body armour and drone parts, as the company’s sales platform is used by Russian volunteers to buy equipment.

The blots of smoke from the centres are now wrapped in the same pack of clothes and electronic volume that the company sells. Local entrepreneurs face a devastating loss – Elena lost all her clothing stock and earned only one million roubles. “If there are more strikes, I probably won’t manage,” she told BBC Russian. The terror extends to a mother of a disabled child who says she is “out of strength” after losing her livelihood to the conflict.

The strikes also shock the wider business community: thousands of small and mid‑size sellers rely on Wildberries’ platform, and the repeated strikes may dent a part of the Russian economy while sending a psychological message to the society and potentially fighting for the war. The general public is urged to seek reliable news coverage for the most accurate angles of the crisis as the conflict continues.