Ukraine hits Wildberries logistics centers in multiple Russian regions
Ukraine carried out renewed strikes on Wildberries warehouses in Penza, Sarapul, and Perm Territory on Thursday. Experts say the goal is not only to destroy resources that may be used by the military, but also to pressure Russia's economy and those close to Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian forces on Thursday again targeted multiple Wildberries logistics facilities in Russia, striking locations in Penza, Sarapul in Udmurtia, and the village of Zamulyanka in Perm Krai. According to experts, the campaign is intended not only to degrade warehouse resources that could support the Russian military but also to pressure Russia's wider economy and the network of business figures close to Vladimir Putin.
The repeated nature of the strikes shows that Ukraine is deliberately selecting infrastructure with both commercial and potential military significance. In modern warfare, warehouse hubs are a critical part of supply chains, and their destruction can disrupt the flow of goods used by the armed forces as well as the civilian market. At the same time, such attacks send a message to pro-Kremlin business circles that their economic activity is not beyond the reach of the war.
Wildberries is one of Russia's best-known online retailers, and its logistics network serves a large customer base. Damage to its distribution centers can cause significant delays and shortages, rippling through the domestic e-commerce sector. Experts see the choice of target as symbolic as well as practical: it highlights how the war is increasingly being fought beyond the front line and into the economic infrastructure that sustains Russia's leadership.
The strikes spanned a wide geographic area, from Penza in western Russia to Udmurtia and the Perm region in the Urals. This distribution suggests coordinated operations aimed at affecting multiple parts of the company's supply chain at once. The continuation of the attacks indicates that the campaign remains an active priority.
