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Russia's Wildberries says it paid out compensation to victims of Ukrainian attacks on its warehouses

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on July 28, 2026

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· Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Wildberries Compensates Victims of Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Warehouses

Wildberries Responds to Warehouse Attacks with Compensation

MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuters) - Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries said on Tuesday that it had so far paid out 40 million roubles ($508,582) to the families of those killed or those injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on its warehouses.

Extent of the Attacks on Wildberries Warehouses

At least eight Wildberries warehouses, accounting for over 10% of the company's logistics capacity, have been attacked by Ukraine since July 18 when the first attack on the retailer killed eight workers.

Timeline of Compensation Payments

"The first payments to severely injured workers and the families of those killed were made as early as 21 July," Wildberries said in a statement.

Exchange Rate Information

($1 = 78.6500 roubles)

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

Key Takeaways

  • Wildberries has compensated 40 million roubles (~$509K) to victims and families of workers killed or injured in Ukrainian drone strikes on its warehouses. (apnews.com)
  • Ukraine’s drone campaign damaged about 10% of Wildberries’ logistics network—around 552,000 m² of warehouse space—across regions including Moscow, Tambov, Krasnodar, Stavropol and Voronezh. (live.euronext.com)
  • The attacks mark a strategic shift by Ukraine to target civilian commercial infrastructure integral to daily life in Russia, with Kyiv asserting these facilities support military logistics—claims Russia denies. (euronews.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much compensation has Wildberries paid to victims?
Wildberries has paid out 40 million roubles to the families of those killed or injured in the attacks.
How many Wildberries warehouses were attacked?
At least eight Wildberries warehouses have been attacked since July 18.
What proportion of Wildberries' logistics capacity was affected?
Over 10% of the company's logistics capacity was impacted by the attacks.
When were the first compensation payments made by Wildberries?
The first payments to severely injured workers and victims' families were made as early as July 21.

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