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Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries loses 8% logistics capacity from Ukrainian attacks
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Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries loses 8% logistics capacity from Ukrainian attacks

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries has lost 8% of its logistics capacity due to recent Ukrainian drone attacks on its warehouses.
  • Seven warehouses were hit in less than a week, affecting a total area of over 555,000 square meters, nearly 10% of the company's total logistics capacity.
  • The attacks could lead to increased transportation costs for the company and significant losses for the small businesses operating on its platform, estimated at $1.9 billion.

Ukrainian drone attacks have significantly impacted the logistics operations of Russia's largest e-commerce company, Wildberries, resulting in an estimated 8% loss of its logistics capacity. In less than a week, seven of its warehouses were targeted, affecting a total area of 555,200 square meters. This damage represents nearly 10% of the company's overall logistics infrastructure, according to a report by the newspaper Kommersant.

Ukrainian drone attacks affected a total area of 555,200 square meters, almost 10% of the company's logistics capacity.

— KommersantThe newspaper reported on the extent of the damage to Wildberries' facilities.

The affected facilities include major complexes in Elektrostal (Moscow region), Tambov, Krasnodar, and Nevinnomissk (Stavropol region). The warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol were crucial hubs for the southwestern Russian region, and their damage could potentially isolate this territory within Wildberries' logistics network. The total cost to rebuild warehouses of similar size could reach 35.5 billion rubles (approximately $454 million).

Experts anticipate that Wildberries will likely reroute operations to safer regions, but this shift is expected to increase transportation costs. This is further complicated by a fuel deficit, also attributed to ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. While Russia has been targeting similar infrastructure in Ukraine for months, Kyiv's attacks on Wildberries began recently, with both sides citing the use of such facilities for military purposes.

The warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol were the main facilities for southwestern Russia, which could lead to the isolation of the territory within the Wildberries logistics network.

— KommersantThe report highlighted the strategic importance of the damaged warehouses.

The consequences extend beyond the company itself. Independent experts estimate that small businesses operating through Wildberries could face losses of around $1.9 billion. Reports suggest that Wildberries does not intend to compensate these entrepreneurs for their losses, adding another layer of economic strain.

Wildberries has lost 8% of its logistics capacity due to the latest Ukrainian attacks, which have hit seven of its warehouses in less than a week.

— KommersantThe newspaper detailed the immediate impact of the attacks on the company's operations.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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