50B rubles in damage, up to 15% of its warehouse space, and a contract clause that shifts the loss onto small vendors: inside Ukraine’s strike on Russia’s online retail giant, Wildberries
ONP Summary
Ukrainian forces carried out drone strikes on July 18 targeting a warehouse south of Moscow, killing seven workers, and a Moscow Oblast oil depot, setting it ablaze. Ukraine's military reports 1 million+ targets struck since early 2026, while Russian counter-attacks on Ukrainian civilians continued.
Progressive:AI-Powered Strategic Victory — Progressive outlets emphasize Ukrainian drones as innovative, low-cost weapons delivering strategic impact against Russian war effort.
Moderate:Massive Operational Campaign — Centrist outlets contextualize today's attack within massive Ukrainian drone operations (1M+ targets since 2026, 90% of Russian targets).
Conservative:Reciprocal Military Escalation — Conservative outlets present Ukrainian attacks as part of mutual drone warfare escalation affecting both sides' military targets.
Eight people have been killed and more than 50 injured in Ukraine’s strike on Wildberries warehouses in the Moscow region and the Tambov region.
Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes hit warehouses holding components used to make drones.
At the same time, the fires destroyed thousands, or even tens of thousands, of items belonging to sellers who work through Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer.
Very rough, preliminary estimates put the damage at more than 50 billion rubles.
Up to 15% of the company’s total warehouse space may have been affected.
Meduza looks at what is known about the damaged warehouses and why sellers who work with Wildberries may not receive compensation for their burned goods. ...
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