On July 22, Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries logistics centers…
On July 22, Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries logistics centers in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, resulting in casualties and fires; the company's founder, Tatyana Kim, labeled the attacks international terrorism. This follows a prior attack on July 18 that killed seven people in Kotovsk and injured 25, with another incident in Elektrostal killing one and injuring 36 or 57 depending on source.
Consensus
- Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries logistics centers on July 18 and July 22.
- The attacks occurred in multiple Russian cities: Krasnodar, Nevinnomyssk (Stavropol Krai), Kotovsk (Tambov Oblast), and Elektrostal (Moscow Oblast).
- Wildberries logistics centers were damaged or destroyed during the attacks.
- Evacuations took place at affected sites in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssк after the July 22 attacks.
- Tatyana Kim, founder of Wildberries, condemned the attacks as international terrorism.
- The company is working to restore operations and compensate sellers.
- Insurance policies for Wildberries facilities do not cover terrorist risks or drone attacks.
Points of divergence
- Seven employees died in Kotovsk, 25 were injured; one person died and 36 were injured in Elektrostal during the July 18 attack. — vesti
- One person died and 61 people were injured in Elektrostal; seven employees died and 25 were injured in Kotovsk during the July 18 attack. — vm
- One person died and 57 people were injured in Elektrostal, while seven people died and 25 were injured in Kotovsky; Wildberries' facility in Tambov was not damaged and will resume operations soon. — m24
- Wildberries is developing a systemic solution for terrorism insurance with support from insurers and government bodies. — vm
- Wildberries has already begun paying sellers, with over 88,000 partners receiving funds within one day; the company received support from VTB and Sberbank for tax holidays and state aid measures. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Kim labels Ukrainian attack on Wildberries targets as international terrorism — Вести
- Kim labels Ukraine's attack on Wildberries staff as an act of international terrorism — Вечерняя Москва
- Tatiana Kim calls the attack by Ukrainian forces on civilian infrastructure terrorism — Москва 24
Key entities
- Wildberries
- Tatyana Kim
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Ukraine
- Moscow
- Ukraine (VSU)
- RWB
- Armed Forces
- Attack
- ТАСС/EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV