Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of drone attacks on…
Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of drone attacks on Wildberries logistics centers across multiple Russian regions since July 18, targeting infrastructure critical to the company's operations. Russian officials, including Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Alexander Maslenkov, characterized these strikes as terrorism and war crimes aimed primarily at psychological, political, and media impact rather than significant economic damage.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces have attacked Wildberries logistics centers in multiple Russian regions since July 18.
- The attacks were carried out using drones.
- Russian officials, including Alexander Maslenkov, described the attacks as terrorism and war crimes.
- The primary goal of the attacks is psychological, socio-political, and media impact rather than substantial economic damage.
- Economic losses from the attacks are considered limited or symbolic for Russia's overall economy.
- Local economic losses occur due to disruptions in supply chains, affecting small businesses and consumers.
- Some employees were injured or killed during the attacks.
- Wildberries has made payments to affected employees and families of victims.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk were 'used for supplying the Russian army,' justifying the attacks as targeting military logistics. — tg_tvrain
- Some readers of Meduza argue that strikes on Wildberries are economically efficient, cause minimal casualties, and may be justified as retaliation for Ukraine's losses due to Russian aggression. — meduza
Coverage (17 sources)
- Expert calls attacks on Wildberries a serious mistake by Ukraine — Вести
- Security Council Calls Attacks on Wildberries an Attempt to Destabilize Russia's Internal Situation — Интерфакс
- Совбез РФ назвал терроризмом атаки ВСУ на склады Wildberries — Москва 24
- Maslennikov names targets of Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries warehouses — Вести
- Maslennikov: Attacks on Wildberries are aimed at psychological and media impact — Ведомости
- Russian Security Council assesses the consequences of Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Security Council Comments on the Consequences of Ukrainian Attacks on Wildberries Warehouses — Фонтанка
- Peskov on attacks on Wildberries: Need to ask Kyiv why it is doing this — Вести
- «We understand with our minds, but we will never forgive with our hearts». What Meduza readers think about Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries warehouses — Meduza
- Analyst Dubovikova Explains Why Ukrainian Forces Are Attacking Wildberries Warehouses — Вести
- Zelenskyy claims attacked Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk were used to support the Russian army — Дождь (Telegram)
- Zelenskyy Confirms Strikes on Wildberries Hubs — Дождь
- Zelenskyy comments on strikes against Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk — Varlamov News
- Russia has been bombing 'Novaya Pochta' terminals in Ukraine for years — now Ukrainian forces strike Wildberries warehouses — Новая газета Европа
- Zelenskyy calls attack on Wildberries warehouses a response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure — Дождь
- Zelenskyy: Drone parts stored on Ukrainian-attacked Wildberries warehouses — Meduza
- Zelenskyy calls Wildberries warehouse attack a response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Wildberries
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Alexandr Maslennikov
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Krasnodar
- Moscow
- Security Council
- The Authorities
- Council of Ministers
- Armed Forces
- Kyiv
- Tambov Oblast
- Dmitry Peskov
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