Russian Tycoon Tatjana Kim's Empire Threatened by Drones After Ex-Husband Dispute
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- Tatjana Kim, Russia's wealthiest woman, faces threats to her e-commerce empire, Wildberries, from Ukrainian drones.
- Previously, she navigated a dispute over the company's control with her ex-husband, who brought armed Chechen fighters.
- Kim founded Wildberries in 2004 with her husband, initially focusing on online sales of clothing for pregnant women.
Tatjana Kim, recognized as Russia's wealthiest woman, is now confronting a new threat to her vast e-commerce empire, Wildberries. While the company previously weathered a contentious dispute over its control involving her ex-husband and armed Chechen militants, it is now facing attacks from Ukrainian drones.
The conflict with her ex-husband reportedly involved him bringing armed Chechen fighters during their disagreement over the company's direction. Kim, who had the original business concept, served as the CEO, while her husband, Vladislav Bakaltsjuk, operated behind the scenes, according to reports.
Kim founded Wildberries in 2004 from her Moscow apartment while on maternity leave. The initial business idea focused on selling clothing for pregnant women online, a niche that laid the foundation for what would become Russia's equivalent of Amazon.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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