Ukrainian drone strikes damage a quarter of Wildberries warehouses, cutting military-goods sales
Since mid-July, Ukrainian drones have hit more than 14 Wildberries logistics facilities, destroying about 25% of the retailer’s warehouse capacity and causing a sharp decline in orders for items such as body armor and drones.
Ukrainian drone attacks that began on July 18 have destroyed over 14 Wildberries warehouses covering roughly 1.5 million square metres, about a quarter of the online retailer’s logistics network. The strikes, part of Kyiv’s "Operation 40 Days of Pressure," target the company’s role in supplying military-related products and aim to weaken Russia’s economy.
Analysis of internal data from May to early August 2026 shows Wildberries listed more than 31,500 items in six categories directly linked to combat, including body armor, weapon accessories, drones and night-vision devices. Revenue from these categories alone reached about 1.64 billion rubles (approximately $20 million) in the three-month period.
Following the attacks, orders for military-related goods fell sharply: drone accessories dropped 39%, body armor 24%, hunting scopes 22%, weapon accessories 24% and drones 29% between July 18 and July 31. The company estimates direct losses from destroyed warehouses at 200-400 billion rubles ($2.4-4.8 billion) and expects years to rebuild the facilities.
Wildberries accounts for roughly 10% of Russia’s retail trade and its gross merchandise value in 2025 was about 6.1 trillion rubles, close to 3% of the country’s GDP. The disruption to its centralized logistics model is prompting other retailers to reconsider warehouse strategies, potentially reducing sector-wide efficiency.
The campaign mirrors earlier Ukrainian actions against Russian oil refineries, seeking to impair critical economic nodes that also serve the war effort.