Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim stated that the company is not…
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim stated that the company is not obligated to compensate sellers for the cost of goods destroyed due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Kim addressed sellers amid a series of drone attacks on the company's warehouses, which have been ongoing since July 18.
Consensus
- The attacks on Wildberries warehouses began on July 18.
- The attacks are described by Tatyana Kim as acts of force majeure.
- Wildberries is not legally obligated to compensate sellers for destroyed goods.
- Wildberries has conducted two rounds of financial support payments to sellers.
- The second wave of payments included nearly 100,000 SME representatives.
- Wildberries has introduced credit holidays and increased discounts for large partners.
- The company is working with the government to develop a system of support for affected sellers.
- Tatyana Kim urged sellers not to trust lawyers or individuals offering to help for profit.
- Kim stated that the company's warehouses are equipped with all available defensive measures.
- Kim claimed that most attacks are successfully repelled.
- The company has committed to holding in-person meetings with sellers in the most affected regions starting the following week.
Points of divergence
- Kim claimed that over 200 drones were launched at the Ekaterinburg warehouse on July 25, a figure not confirmed by regional authorities or the Ministry of Defense. — novaya_eu
- Employees at the Wildberries logistics center in Elektrostal reported they were not evacuated during an attack, contradicting Kim's claim of effective defense and safety protocols. — tg_astrapress
- The Bell reported that RWB's previously disclosed payments of over 40 million rubles were for employees and families of the injured or deceased, not for sellers' lost goods. — thebell
- Novaya Eu noted a discrepancy between Kim's claim of 200 drones and official reports, which mentioned only one attack attempt in Sverdlovsk Oblast and no mention of the region in the Ministry of Defense's daily updates. — novaya_eu
- Novaya Eu reported that nine people have died as a result of the attacks. — novaya_eu
Coverage (7 sources)
- Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim addressed entrepreneurs in connection with attacks on company warehouses: •… — Varlamov News
- «We can only help you and the state». Kim stated that WB is not obligated to compensate for damages, but the company and authorities will develop a system of assistance — Новая газета Европа
- «We can only help you and the state». Tatiana Kim addressed Wildberries sellers after two weeks of strikes on the marketplace warehouses. Here is what she said — as concisely as possible — Meduza
- Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim stated that the company is not obliged to compensate sellers for the cost of goods burned... — ASTRA
- Tatiana Kim stated she is not obligated to compensate sellers of Wildberries for goods burned in attacks — The Bell
- Wildberries founder Tatiana Kim addresses entrepreneurs regarding attacks on company warehouses: — Varlamov News
- Tatyana Kim reminded sellers about voluntary compensation — Коммерсантъ
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