Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries warehouses in Penza and Udmurtia, marking the eighth and ninth such attacks on the retailer's facilities this month.
Key facts
- •The attack in Penza resulted in one injury and the evacuation of more than 200 people.
- •The strikes mark the eighth and ninth Wildberries facilities hit by drones this month.
- •Wildberries controls roughly 50% of the Russian online retail market.
- •The company sells military equipment including body armor and drone components.
- •Verstka reported that Wildberries had lost 15.4% of its total floor space before the July 30 attacks.
Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to the Russian e-commerce company Wildberries overnight on July 30. Regional authorities in Penza confirmed an attack in their city that resulted in one injury and the evacuation of over 200 people. A second strike occurred near Sarapul in the Republic of Udmurtia.
By the numbers
Campaign Against Wildberries Facilities
Robert Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, confirmed the strikes, identifying them as the eighth and ninth Wildberries facilities targeted since the campaign began earlier this month. The company, which holds approximately half of Russia's online retail market, has previously seen facilities hit in locations including Moscow Oblast, St. Petersburg, Tyumen, Krasnodar, and Ryazan.
Company Background and Sanctions
Wildberries and its founder, Tatyana Kim, are subject to international sanctions. Poland cited the company as the largest taxpayer in the Russian Federation when imposing sanctions in 2022. The retailer's website lists various military-related items for sale, such as body armor and drone components. Prior to these latest strikes, Russian independent media outlet Verstka estimated that the company had lost 15.4% of its total floor space to drone attacks.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
