Satellite Images Show Ukrainian Strikes Damaging Russia’s Wildberries Warehouses

New satellite imagery captured in early August by US spatial intelligence firm Vantor and obtained by Business Insider shows four Wildberries facilities across Russia that were heavily damaged or completely destroyed. The reported sites span from the outskirts of Moscow to the Black Sea, underscoring how Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign is reaching deep into Russian logistics infrastructure.

Wildberries is described as Russia’s largest online retailer and is often compared to Amazon, with merchants listing goods for sale online. Kyiv began attacking Wildberries warehouses last month to strain Russia’s economy and has accused the company of supporting Moscow’s war effort through logistics and sales of military or dual-use goods. The Kremlin has denied the company is involved in Russia’s war efforts.

Ukraine has used long-range drones to attack roughly 20 Wildberries facilities since mid-July, according to the report, often causing fires and large smoke plumes. Ukrainian defense company Fire Point said its FP-1 drones have been used in the attacks, including a strike on a logistics hub in Krasny Bor near St. Petersburg. Wildberries was estimated to have lost roughly 10% of its warehouse space from July attacks, while two attacks alone were estimated to have cost merchants at least $1.8 billion in merchandise, according to Forbes Russia cited by Business Insider.

The Wildberries strikes are unfolding alongside Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities, which Kyiv officials have described as a form of “long-range” sanctions. Business Insider also reports that Ukrainian forces attacked the Yaroslavl oil refinery, one of northern Russia’s largest, with an annual crude oil refining capacity of roughly 15 million tons, according to Kyiv’s military. At the same time, Russia has been increasing bombardments of Ukraine as Kyiv faces interceptor shortages.