A Ukrainian drone struck the parking lot of a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, causing the facility to cease operations, according to a single report. The company's owner is reportedly demanding merchants pay a 40% fine on the value of their goods to retrieve them from the warehouse.
A Ukrainian drone struck the parking lot of a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg on Saturday, causing the facility to cease operations, according to a single report. The company's owner is reportedly demanding merchants pay a 40% fine on the value of their goods to retrieve them from the warehouse.
The strike, which hit the parking area rather than the warehouse itself, was reported earlier today by Abu Ali Express. The new report indicates that the warehouse has halted operations as a result, though the extent of damage to the building is unclear.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries facilities, including a kamikaze drone attack on its St. Petersburg warehouses on Friday, July 24, and a strike on a warehouse in Tambov Oblast earlier this month. The repeated targeting of the e-commerce platform's logistics infrastructure has caused significant disruptions to its operations.
The fine demand, if confirmed, could create significant friction between the company and its merchants. The situation remains developing, with no further details on damage or casualties available.
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