Can ‘Russia’s Amazon’ Survive Ukraine’s Drone Campaign?

Since August 5, Ukraine has launched a significant drone campaign against Russia and occupied Crimea. The campaign has targeted over 600 sites, including logistics hubs of Wildberries, an e-commerce company often referred to as 'Russia's Amazon'. The campaign has resulted in damage to a Wildberries warehouse in the Tula region, which caught fire after a drone attack. The Baltic Sentinel quotes Ukraine’s drone chief vowing to destroy all Wildberries warehouses by September.

The Moscow Times notes that Ukraine's strategy is not aimed at turning Russians against Putin but rather at disrupting supply chains and logistics. Time Magazine provides context on Wildberries, explaining its significance in Russia's e-commerce landscape. Meduza and Reuters confirm the drone attacks and the resulting damage to Wildberries facilities. The campaign's broader impact on Russian public opinion or Wildberries' operations is not yet clear.

The Baltic Sentinel's claim of a September deadline for destroying all Wildberries warehouses is not corroborated by other outlets. The extent of the damage to Wildberries' infrastructure and the company's ability to sustain operations remains uncertain.