Ukraine launched a drone operation attacking Wildberries, Russia's largest online retail company, for the second time in four days, causing at least 15 injuries and 1 death. President Volodymyr Zelensky identified the target as logistics centers supporting the Russian military.
Ukraine's long-range drones struck Wildberries' distribution centers and warehouses, Russia's biggest online retailer, for the second time within a week, causing heavy fires, injuring 15 people, and prompting an urgent evacuation of staff from the area.
Tatiana Kim, founder of Wildberries, revealed that the company's logistics centers in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol region were targeted. She said, "No words can describe the feelings caused by attacking innocent civilians, our employees, and people simply doing their jobs," and affirmed the company would continue operations for the public's benefit.
Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov reported 5 people injured from the warehouse attack in Nevinnomyssk, all treated as outpatients. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said the warehouse attack in Krasnodar injured 10 people, with 3 in serious condition.
He added that Krasnodar faced a major drone attack overnight, with drone debris falling on a facility in Armavir, killing 1 employee. Drones also struck an oil storage facility causing a fire that required over 100 firefighters and helicopter assistance to control. Additionally, drone debris hit two residential buildings in Krasnodar and two private homes in Dinskaya village, causing property damage but no injuries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the operation targeted logistics centers in Krasnodar and Stavropol involved in supplying drone parts, navigation equipment, and other military hardware to the Russian army.
The Ukrainian leader also revealed that Ukraine attacked oil depots and four tankers and cargo ships of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, used by Russia to transport oil circumventing international sanctions.
Although Ukrainian authorities have not officially commented on the latest Wildberries attack, Serhii Kuzan, chairman of Ukraine's Security and Cooperation Center, previously said Wildberries' website was used by Russian volunteers to procure military equipment for the army.
He explained the main goal of attacking Wildberries warehouses was to cut off logistics and supply networks that serve both civilian and military sectors, including electronics and sanctioned goods funneled to Russia's defense industry.
Analysts view the attack on this key e-commerce company, vital to Russia's consumer economy, as reflecting Ukraine's expanding drone strategy—from military targets to disrupting Russia's economic and logistics infrastructure—to increase pressure on the Kremlin to end the war.
Wildberries began as an online retailer for European clothing before growing into Russia's largest e-commerce platform. Data from the Russian Internet Trade Association shows nationwide online sales rose 28% in 2025, reaching 11.5 trillion rubles (about $147 billion), around 8.5% of Russia's GDP.