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Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses in Russia

Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses in Russia
Wildberries, ‘Russia’s Amazon,’ says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses · theprint.in

Ukraine used drones to attack three warehouses of Wildberries, a big online shopping company in Russia.

The attacks happened in St Petersburg, Leningrad region, and Simferopol in Crimea.

Wildberries' boss, Tatyana Kim, said they saved some buildings and goods, and no one was hurt.

Ukraine says these warehouses help supply Russia's military, but Russia says that's not true.

Wildberries is very important for Russia's economy, and these attacks might cause problems for people who shop there.

The EU has also put sanctions on Wildberries' bank.

Russia has been attacking Ukraine's logistics and energy systems too.

Key facts

Date of Attacks
July 24, 2024
Locations Attacked
St Petersburg, Leningrad region, Simferopol (Crimea)
Casualties
No casualties reported in the latest attacks
Warehouses Attacked
Eight since July 18, over 10% of Wildberries' logistics capacity
Wildberries' Role
Central to Russia's consumer economy, handles millions of orders daily
Sanctions
EU imposed sanctions on Wildberries' banking arm this week

Quotes

Tatyana Kim

Founder of Wildberries

“We managed to save some of the premises and goods. I would like to thank our staff, our heroes – a swift evacuation was carried out at all warehouses.”
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