More Warehouses of Russian Retail Giant Wildberries Hit in Overnight Ukrainian Strikes, Officials Say

MOSCOW — Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, were struck overnight on Tuesday in the southern regions of Krasnodar and Stavropol, according to local officials and state media reports. The strikes represent a continuing expansion of Kyiv's aerial campaign targeting critical supply chains and distribution networks deep inside Russian territory. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the incidents have raised fresh concerns over the vulnerability of domestic civilian infrastructure.

Regional authorities in Krasnodar reported that air defense systems were active during the night, but debris or direct hits succeeded in striking a major Wildberries distribution center. In the neighboring Stavropol region, local emergency services confirmed a secondary strike on another facility belonging to the e-commerce giant. Wildberries released a statement shortly after the incidents, confirming that staff at both locations had been successfully evacuated and that no casualties had been reported. The company added that it is currently working to reroute pending deliveries and minimize disruption to customers in the southern regions.

The targeting of Wildberries facilities underscores a strategic shift by Ukrainian forces, who have increasingly utilized long-range attack drones to degrade Russia's domestic logistics. Wildberries, founded by billionaire Tatyana Bakalchuk, is the dominant player in the Russian e-commerce sector, handling millions of packages daily. Analysts suggest that while these facilities are primarily civilian, Russia's sprawling logistics networks have become increasingly intertwined with military supply lines, making large-scale transport hubs and warehouses attractive targets for Ukrainian planners looking to disrupt regional transport and economic stability.

These latest strikes follow a series of drone operations that have targeted Russian oil refineries, depot networks, and industrial sites over the past several months. Both Krasnodar and Stavropol serve as vital geographic corridors for Russian forces operating in southern Ukraine, making their logistics infrastructure highly sensitive. As Kyiv continues to scale up its domestic drone manufacturing capabilities, security experts warn that commercial enterprises in southern and western Russia will likely face heightened operational risks in the coming months.