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economicAug 8, 2026

What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs

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Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business. Ukraine’s campaign targeting Russia’s war-related vulnerabilities has expanded beyond oil facilities and energy infrastructure to a new target: …

Source: Nataliya Vasilyeva — Read the full report

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  • Nataliya VasilyevaBy Nataliya Vasilyeva

    Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business. Ukraine’s campaign targeting Russia’s war-related vulnerabilities has expanded beyond oil facilities and energy infrastructur…

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