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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Target Wildberries, Russia’s Leading Online Retailer

Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses impact Russia's consumer economy and bring the conflict closer to ordinary citizens.

Editorial Desk

July 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Moscow, Russia — Ukraine has launched a series of drone strikes targeting Wildberries, Russia’s top online retailer, over the past week. These attacks have struck four Wildberries warehouses, significantly impacting the company’s operations and the broader Russian consumer economy.

Wildberries, which began as a family business operating out of an apartment near Moscow, has grown into a major economic driver in Russia over the past two decades. The company’s prominence has now made it a strategic target in the ongoing conflict.

The drone strikes have brought the war’s effects closer to millions of ordinary Russians, disrupting supply chains and potentially affecting the availability of consumer goods. The attacks underscore the widening scope of the conflict — and its increasing impact on civilian life within Russia.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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