KYIV — Ukrainian forces have launched a new wave of aerial attacks targeting the distribution infrastructure of Russia's largest e-commerce operator, according to reports circulating internationally. The strikes, which reportedly occurred overnight, targeted major logistics hubs in southwestern Russia, marking an escalation in Kyiv's campaign against commercial entities suspected of supporting the military.
Reports from other news platforms indicate that the drone strikes focused on warehouses belonging to the retail giant Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions. The targeted facilities, located in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, reportedly suffered damage, prompting immediate evacuations of the sites.
The latest strikes follow a previous aerial bombardment of the company's facilities on Saturday, which reportedly resulted in casualties among the facility workers. While the exact number of casualties from the overnight strikes remains unconfirmed, initial accounts suggest that several individuals sustained injuries during the latest incursions.
Ukrainian authorities have previously alleged that the e-commerce giant provides critical logistical support and distribution networks for the Russian military. By targeting these expansive distribution centers, Kyiv appears to be aiming to disrupt supply chains that it claims are being utilized for defense purposes.
Representatives for the retail company confirmed that evacuations were carried out at the affected southern hubs following the overnight strikes. Observers around the world note that the company has increasingly found itself entangled in the logistics of the ongoing conflict, though it operates primarily as a consumer retail platform.
The situation remains fluid as independent verification of the scale of the damage and the precise impact on military logistics remains limited. Observers note that the targeting of dual-use or commercial infrastructure represents a continuing trend in the deep-strike capabilities demonstrated by Ukrainian forces in recent months.
