On the morning of July 18, Ukrainian drones attacked two Wildberries… (склад · компания · логистический)
On the morning of July 18, Ukrainian drones attacked two Wildberries logistics centers in Elektrostal (Moscow Oblast) and Kотовск (Tambov Oblast), causing fires that destroyed approximately 7% of the company's logistics capacity. The attacks resulted in eight deaths and 86 injuries, with significant financial losses estimated between 20 billion and 50 billion rubles due to infrastructure damage, lost inventory, and operational disruption.
Consensus
- The attack occurred on the morning of July 18.
- Two Wildberries logistics centers in Elektrostal (Moscow Oblast) and Kотовск (Tambov Oblast) were targeted.
- The attacks caused fires at both facilities.
- Eight people died and 86 were injured as a result.
- Approximately 7% of Wildberries' logistics capacity was affected.
- Products stored on the damaged warehouses were removed from sale.
- Wildberries continued operations in normal mode after the incident.
- The company has not yet provided its own official assessment of damages.
Points of divergence
- The attack may have affected 10-15% of all warehouse space, according to a source from The Bell. — meduza
- The total damage could reach up to 100 billion rubles when accounting for lost goods, based on estimates by Kirill Agapov. — fontanka
- The estimated cost of the damage is at least 20 billion rubles; with total losses possibly reaching up to 50 billion rubles including equipment and inventory. — tg_varlamov_news
- One expert estimates restoration costs at around 100,000 rubles per square meter, while another suggests 60,000 rubles per square meter. — vesti
- Wildberries changed its offer terms on July 7 to include drone attacks as force majeure, exempting the company from compensating sellers for losses. — fontanka
- Tatyana Kim stated that Wildberries is 'working on' compensation issues for sellers who lost goods, but emphasized the platform is not obligated to compensate for lost inventory. — meduza
Coverage (6 sources)
- Kommersant: Wildberries warehouse restoration will cost up to 35 billion rubles — Вести
- Combined damage from drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses may reach 100 billion rubles — Фонтанка
- Attacks on Wildberries warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal disabled 7% of the company's logistics capacity — Varlamov News
- Possible damage from Ukrainian attack on Wildberries warehouses revealed — Вести
- The Bell: Strikes on Two Wildberries Logistics Centers Damaged 10-15% of All Company Warehouses — Meduza
- Another Illusion Burned: Why Ukraine Attacked Wildberries Warehouses and Why the Company Won't Pay Businessmen Compensation — Meduza