Ukraine hits Wildberries in largest drone strike — SkimNews
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- Ukraine conducted one of its largest drone attacks of the conflict, striking multiple sites within Russia, including key logistics infrastructure, as part of an expanded campaign beyond military targets.
- Wildberries depots were hit by Ukrainian drones, with at least one major warehouse near Moscow set ablaze, disrupting operations for Russia’s largest e-commerce platform.
- Kyiv has increasingly targeted civilian-adjacent economic infrastructure in Russia, signaling a strategic pivot to erode domestic morale and strain wartime logistics over long distances.
- Russian air defenses engaged hundreds of incoming drones in a single night, indicating a significant escalation in Ukraine’s offensive drone capabilities and reach.
Why it matters: By hitting Wildberries—a company tied to Putin ally Tatyana Bakalchuk—Kyiv directly pressures a node of Russia’s consumer economy, raising costs and delivery delays for 800,000 sellers. This shifts the war’s burden onto Russian civilians, increasing pressure on Moscow without firing a single missile at a traditional military base.
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