Wildberries announced temporary measures to support sellers affected… (склад · товар · компания)
Wildberries announced temporary measures to support sellers affected by drone attacks on its logistics centers in Kотовск, Tambov Oblast, and Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, on the night of July 18. The company introduced discounts on storage and transportation fees, allowed rerouting of shipments without penalties, and is developing further financial assistance mechanisms after a damage assessment.
Consensus
- Drone attacks occurred on the night of July 18 at Wildberries logistics centers in Kотовск (Tambov Oblast) and Elektrostal (Moscow Oblast).
- Wildberries introduced temporary discounts on storage and transportation for sellers affected by the attacks.
- Sellers can reroute shipments to alternative warehouses without financial penalties.
- The company is developing further support mechanisms, with damage assessment expected to take up to 30 days.
- Seven people died in Kотовск, 25 were injured; in Elektrostal, one person died and 24 were injured.
- Wildberries temporarily removed goods from affected warehouses from sale.
- The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorism).
- Tatyana Kim, CEO of Wildberries, expressed condolences to victims' families and promised support.
Points of divergence
- In Elektrostal, according to Governor Andrey Vorobyov, one person died and 57 were injured; in Kотовск, seven people died and 25 were injured. — kommersant
- 61 people were injured in total due to attacks on Elektrostal and Noginsk; one of them later died. The fire in Elektrostal continued burning, visible on satellite images. — novaya_eu
- Wildberries is considering compensation payments for sellers who lost goods, with the final amount to be determined after a 30-day assessment; however, the company has not formally committed to compensation and previously stated it is not obligated to compensate losses from drone attacks. — tg_tvrain
- Wildberries began removing inventory records of goods from destroyed warehouses from its database, which sellers claim undermines their ability to challenge the company's liability in court; Wildberries denies this. — mn
- The attacker used drones with shrapnel such as metal balls targeting civilians intentionally; 22 of the 25 injured in Kотовск remain hospitalized, seven in critical condition. — m24
Coverage (12 sources)
- Wildberries allows sellers to redirect goods from attacked warehouses without fines — Фонтанка
- VTB promises to help Wildberries sellers after warehouse attacks — Коммерсантъ
- Wildberries Announces Discounts and Benefits for Sellers Losing Goods Due to Ukrainian Drone Strikes — Дождь (Telegram)
- Wildberries offered sellers discounts on storage fees and preferential loans instead of compensation — Новая газета Европа
- Wildberries to introduce discounts for sellers who lost goods after drone attacks — Московские новости
- Wildberries launches discounts for sellers and plans further support measures after Ukrainian attack on company warehouses — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- After drone attack, founder of Wildberries announces support measures for sellers — Фонтанка
- Kim: Wildberries launches discounts on seller services after drone attack by Ukrainian forces — Вечерняя Москва
- Wildberries Announces Support Measures for Sellers After Drone Attack on Warehouses — Коммерсантъ
- Wildberries launches discounts for sellers and plans further support measures after Ukrainian attack on warehouses — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Wildberries removed items from stores that were attacked by drones — Коммерсантъ
- Wildberries temporarily removed items from damaged warehouses affected by attacks — Москва 24