President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian strikes on the Wildberries logistics network are a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian logistics. He estimates that the direct losses from the operation amount to around 1 trillion roubles, whilst the total economic impact on Russia \u2014 taking into account debts and the restructuring of the network \u2014 could reach 3 trillion roubles.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> described Wildberries as part of Russia\u2019s military logistics network. According to the Ukrainian side, its facilities are being used to supply military goods and dual-use products. \u00abThis involves both the supply of military goods and large sums of money for the Russian Federation,\u00bb said the president, describing the operation as meticulously planned.<\/p>\n Ukraine had previously reported that damage to logistics facilities<\/a>, through which sanctioned components for the production of drones and navigation equipment were supplied. The marketplace itself offers FPV drones, fibre-optic cable, flight controllers, motors, armour plates and sights. The Russian side denies Ukraine\u2019s claim that the network was intended for military use.<\/p>\n According to the President\u2019s explanation, the estimate of 3 trillion roubles does not represent a calculation based solely on destroyed property. It includes debt obligations, losses incurred by companies and entrepreneurs associated with Wildberries, and the costs of reorganising logistics and restoring infrastructure.<\/p>\n Other estimates cited earlier differ in terms of how they are calculated: the combined losses of Wildberries and its sellers were estimated at nearly 1 trillion roubles, whilst the company\u2019s need for additional funding to restructure its business was put at approximately 1.3 trillion. Therefore, the figure quoted by Zelenskyy should be regarded as his estimate of the overall economic impact, rather than an independently verified figure for direct losses.<\/p>\n\n
Ukraine claims the network is being used for military purposes<\/h2>\n
What is included in the assessment of total losses<\/h2>\n
The campaign is linked to attacks on Ukrainian hauliers<\/h2>\n