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- Ukraine has been launching drone attacks on warehouses of Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, with the latest strikes hitting facilities in Penza, where one person was injured and about 200 evacuated, and Sarapul, where no injuries were reported.
- Ukraine says the company facilitates military supply chains by selling dual-use items like drone components, navigation equipment, body armor, and helmets, and one Ukrainian defence figure claims the company's troubles could destabilize Russian banks.
- Wildberries says it has redirected its logistics after the attacks, and an industry source told Reuters it may need government support to keep operating.
- The company has also updated its vendor agreement to classify drone strikes as force majeure, absolving it of liability for merchants' lost inventory, leaving many sellers exposed to financial losses.
What to watch next
- Whether Wildberries seeks government or state-bank support to maintain operations
- Further Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses and their impact on third-party sellers
- Disputes over the new force majeure clause and compensation claims by merchants
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Named Ukraine · Russia · Penza · Sarapul · Tambov · Wildberries · Denys Shtilerman · Fire Point · Oleg Melnichenko · Tatyana Kim
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