Ukraine has launched a series of drone attacks on Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, burning billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise and disrupting the country’s economy. The attacks, which began in July, have targeted Wildberries’ warehouses across Russia, including in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Impact on Russian Economy
The attacks have had a significant impact on Russia’s economy, with hundreds of thousands of individual sellers losing their merchandise and many small businesses facing financial difficulties. Wildberries has drawn massive loans from banks, which may have trouble repaying them, putting additional pressure on the financial system.
Ukrainian officials have said that the attacks are designed to disrupt military supplies and cause a domino effect in the Russian economy. The strikes have also caused a ripple effect, with many owners of Wildberries pickup points facing lost revenue and some venting frustrations on social media about going out of business.
Response from Russia
Russia has denied that Wildberries sells gear and technical components to the military, but Ukrainian officials have said that the platform has been used to supply the Russian military. Former President Dmitry Medvedev has sought to stir up anger at Ukraine for trying to destroy an essential part of daily routine for millions of Russians.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
