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Not Just Online Shopping Packages! Russian Amazon Hit by Bombs, Zelenskyy Reveals Reason

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Ukraine targeted Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries' logistics centers in Moscow and Tambov regions with drones.
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated the facilities were used to supply sanctioned components for drone and navigation equipment manufacturing.
  • The attacks, which caused fires and evacuations, are framed as a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Ukraine has escalated its long-range attacks by targeting major Russian e-commerce logistics centers, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealing the strategic reasoning behind the strikes. Drones hit two key Wildberries facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions, approximately 480 to 720 kilometers from Ukraine's border, igniting significant fires and necessitating evacuations.

Zelenskyy asserted that these were not mere parcel processing centers but were allegedly used by Russia to procure sanctioned components essential for manufacturing drones and navigation systems. He characterized the attacks as a direct response to Russia's persistent targeting of Ukrainian postal and civilian infrastructure. Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, has not commented on the allegations regarding its involvement in the war supply chain.

these facilities were not simply processing online shopping packages but were being used by Russia to supply sanctioned components needed for the manufacture of drones and navigation equipment.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyThe Ukrainian President explained the rationale behind targeting Wildberries logistics centers.

The attacks on Wildberries facilities follow a pattern of Ukrainian drone strikes deep within Russian territory, with a recent focus on energy infrastructure. This expansion to target large private enterprises marks a new phase in the conflict. The company's founder, Tatyana Kim, described the events as "a terrible incident for the company and the country," but stated that the impact on logistics was limited and delivery services would continue. Wildberries announced compensation for victims, offering 2 million rubles to families of the deceased and 1 million rubles to the injured.

In a related development, hours after the Wildberries strikes, Russia launched a massive retaliatory assault on Kyiv, firing approximately 50 ballistic missiles. This barrage, one of the largest of its kind since the war began, caused at least one death and two injuries in the Ukrainian capital, damaging residential buildings, a supermarket, and other facilities. Ukrainian air defense systems were reportedly active, intercepting numerous missiles.

a terrible incident for the company and the country

— Tatyana KimThe founder of Wildberries described the impact of the drone attacks on the company.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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