# Ukraine drone strikes target Russian retailer Wildberries warehouses 2026-08-09T08:40:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that Ukraine's drone campaign has struck nearly two dozen Wildberries warehouses, with the latest attack on Friday starting a fire at a facility in Yekaterinburg. The strikes have reached more than 1,000 miles from the front line. Kyiv says the sale of military equipment through the online retailer makes it a legitimate target. Data Insight estimates inventory losses of $5 billion since the attacks began. Wildberries owes Russian banks over $10 billion in loans, and Kremlin discussions about a bailout are underway. The company, founded by former English teacher Tatyana Kim in 2004, employs nearly 15,000 people. Its history includes a power struggle between a Kremlin-linked oligarch and a Chechen warlord that led to a deadly shootout at its Moscow offices. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: drones, e-commerce, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, Wildberries Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-drone-strikes-target-russian-retailer-wildberries-warehouses/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-drone-strikes-target-russian-retailer-wildberries-warehouses/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.