Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Wildberries retail complexes this morning, according to reports. The strike is the latest in a series of attacks on the Russian e-commerce platform's logistics infrastructure, following a Friday kamikaze drone attack on its St. Petersburg warehouses.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck Wildberries retail complexes in Russia this morning, according to a single report. The attack marks a new phase in the ongoing campaign targeting the Russian e-commerce giant's logistics infrastructure, shifting from warehouses to retail outlets. The Zioneer has been tracking a series of Wildberries strikes since early Friday, when reports emerged of drone attacks on warehouses in Simferopol, St. Petersburg, and Tver (all published at 02:03 Jerusalem). By 09:35 Jerusalem, the desk reported that kamikaze drones had caused massive fires at St. Petersburg warehouses, with N12 corroborating the scale of the attack. The latest strike expands the target set to retail complexes, though the location and extent of damage remain unconfirmed.
Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported on a Wednesday Ukrainian claim to have struck four of ten Wildberries logistics centers, with half a million square meters burned. A Wall Street Journal assessment cited by the desk on Sunday estimated damage from a previous Moscow strike at over $1 billion. The Zioneer has also noted that Ukrainian sources allege Wildberries facilitates import and transport of components for drones and UAVs, framing the company as part of Russia's military production setup. This morning's strike on retail complexes suggests a broadening of the targeting strategy beyond the logistics hubs hit repeatedly over the past week.
No details on casualties or the specific weapon used have been reported. The location of the retail complexes struck this morning has not been independently verified, and the report remains a single-source account. The Zioneer continues to monitor for official confirmation and additional reports.
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- DevelopingUkrainian forces claim to have struck four of ten Wildberries warehouses, half a million sqm burned
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