Strikes on Russia's logistics infrastructure could be just as devastating as the destruction of oil refineries – The Sun

Ukrainian drone attacks on the logistics facilities of Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, have disrupted operations for a significant portion of small businesses in Russia and caused disruptions to daily commerce across the country.

 The British newspaper The Sun notes that, in terms of economic impact, this tactic could prove just as significant for Russia as strikes on oil refineries.

Analysts and military experts highlight both the psychological and political effects of this campaign. In their assessment, the destruction of logistics hubs directly affects the lives of ordinary Russian households, while the loss of goods by business owners is sparking public criticism of the authorities—a rare occurrence in Russia—for their inability to protect the infrastructure. Experts suggest that data centers and communications hubs could be the next targets to slow down the Russian economy and military machine.

Source: The Sun.

The Russian marketplace Wildberries no longer displays military goods in direct search results related to the war against Ukraine. At the same time, the products themselves—including tactical gear and military-grade goods—remain available on the platform when searched for using other keywords.

As a reminder, Ukrainian drones struck six Wildberries warehouses in Russia and Crimea.

Estonian intelligence estimated Russia’s losses from the strikes on Wildberries at $2 billion.