Wildberries seller with 1.3 million Instagram followers appeals to Russian authorities for help after Ukrainian strikes
A seller with 1.3 million Instagram fans pleads to Moscow after Ukrainian drones cripple Russia’s biggest e‑commerce hub.
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A Wildberries seller who commands 1.3 million followers on Instagram is confronting a severe blow after Ukrainian drones ignited fires at an industrial complex in Ryazan, forcing the evacuation of a key Wildberries warehouse. Reuters confirmed the drone strike on the site, while The Independent and The Guardian have linked the attack to broader pressure on Russia’s largest online retailer, often described as the country’s ‘Amazon’. The loss of the warehouse threatens the seller’s inventory and highlights fresh supply‑chain risks for the platform.
The seller has appealed directly to Russian authorities for assistance, citing the strike’s impact on his livelihood and on the broader e‑commerce platform; officials have yet to issue a response, leaving the future of the stalled operation uncertain. Al Jazeera reported that other industrial locations in Russia were also on fire after the same wave of Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Who reported it (7)
- Will Ukraine’s Wildberries attacks force Putin to the negotiating table? Chatham House · 1d ago
- The Wildberries Theory of Russian Defeat Foreign Policy · 1d ago
- Wildberries: Why Ukraine is blowing up Russia’s ‘Amazon’ with massive strikes The Independent · 1d ago
- Russian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks Al Jazeera · 1d ago
- Drones attack industrial sites in Russia's Ryazan, Wildberries warehouse evacuated Reuters · 1d ago
- Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries attacks shake Russian economy and banking The Guardian · 1d ago
- Wildberries seller with 1.3 million Instagram followers appeals to Russian authorities for help after Ukrainian strikes Meduza · 1d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What is Wildberries?
Wildberries is Russia’s largest online retailer, frequently described in coverage as the country’s ‘Amazon’.
What happened to the Wildberries warehouse in Ryazan?
Ukrainian drone attacks caused fires at an industrial site in Ryazan, prompting evacuation of the warehouse, as reported by Reuters.
How has the seller responded to the attacks?
The seller has appealed to Russian authorities for assistance; no official response has been reported yet.
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