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Why Ukraine is targeting Russia's biggest online retailer

Biresh Banerjee
August 5, 2026

Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, faces a wave of attacks. Ukraine says the strikes target a company linked to Russia's war effort, bringing the conflict closer to everyday Russian consumers.

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Wildberries, Russia's biggest online retailer, is under attack. Since mid-July, at least a dozen warehouses have been hit, bringing the Ukraine war to Russian consumers. Not only is Ukraine trying to disrupt the lives of everyday people, but it is also targeting a company it accuses of being part of the Russian war machine.