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A Meduza report published Oct. 19, based on reporting by the independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg, describes how Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries and Ozon warehouse infrastructure have affected workers and sellers. IBC Global counted 49 attacks on 36 warehouse sites across companies from July 18 to Sept. 24; the precise total of damaged facilities, goods and livelihoods remains unclear.
Three months after Ukraine began striking warehouses used by Russian online marketplaces Wildberries and Ozon, workers and sellers say the attacks and delivery disruptions have affected their jobs and livelihoods, according to a report published Oct. 19 by Meduza. The report, produced by the independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg, describes strikes on logistics infrastructure and the consequences for people whose income depends on the platforms.
The first attacks described in the report took place on July 18, when drones struck Wildberries logistics centers in Elektrostal, outside Moscow, and Kotovsk, in the Tambov region. Ukraine attacked an Ozon warehouse for the first time overnight on Aug. 21–22, hitting a logistics center in Chapayevsk in the Samara region. At the time of publication, the report said, at least eight Ozon facilities had been attacked.
Research firm IBC Global counted 49 attacks on 36 warehouse sites belonging to various companies between July 18 and Sept. 24. That figure covers sites across companies, not only Wildberries and Ozon, and the source does not say that every attack destroyed a warehouse or its contents.
Bereg’s reporting includes workers who describe anxiety, fewer tasks and disrupted deliveries. Olga, whose name was changed, works at a Wildberries facility that has not been struck. She said shifts continued during air-raid alerts and that her workplace had no designated shelter. She also reported that there had been less work as deliveries were disrupted. A separate account comes from Dmitry, who has worked at an Ozon warehouse in Saratov and previously worked at a logistics center in Adygeysk that was struck. The supplied report excerpt ends before giving the rest of his account.
Strikes Reach Workers’ Incomes
Wildberries and Ozon are major employers as well as shopping platforms. The report says both operate logistics facilities in more than 20 Russian regions, with Wildberries running more than 200 logistics facilities and Ozon more than 150. Damage or interruptions at these sites can affect workers who rely on warehouse shifts, sellers whose stock is stored and shipped through the platforms, and customers awaiting orders.
The jobs can be financially important in regions where pay is lower. Wildberries says the average income for 61% of its warehouse specialists is 125,000 rubles a month; Ozon advertises warehouse pay of up to 126,000 rubles before taxes. Those are company-provided figures and offers, not independently verified earnings for every worker. The report says average salaries topped 100,000 rubles in only 25 of Russia’s 89 regions in 2026, underscoring why losing shifts or access to a facility may have an immediate effect on household income.
For sellers, warehouse disruption can mean inventory is damaged, delayed or harder to move through the platforms. The source describes losses to livelihoods but does not provide a consolidated estimate of seller losses or the total value of goods affected.
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How the Warehouse Strikes Began
The attacks began against Wildberries infrastructure in July. For about five weeks, the report says, Ukrainian forces struck Wildberries sites; the first attack on an Ozon facility followed in late August. By Sept. 24, IBC Global’s count covered 36 warehouse sites across several companies. The report was published three months after the initial strikes and centers on individual accounts rather than a full public accounting of damage.
The two marketplaces have large networks of warehouses and sorting centers, many outside cities. Employees are recruited through company apps, and jobs can offer flexible hours and wages above those available from many other local employers. The work also operates under strict security rules: Olga told Bereg that workers change into uniforms without pockets and pass inspections before entering and leaving operational areas.
“There’s less work.”
— Olga, speaking to Bereg
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Damage Totals Remain Unknown
The available report does not establish how many facilities were destroyed, how much inventory was lost, or the full financial impact on workers and sellers. IBC Global’s tally records attacks on warehouse sites; it should not be read as a count of destroyed warehouses. The source also does not provide a complete account of the strikes’ effects on marketplace operations or delivery times.
The report attributes the attacks to Ukraine, but the supplied material does not include Ukrainian statements about the specific incidents or independent damage assessments for each site. It is also unclear whether the number of affected facilities increased after the period covered by IBC Global’s data, which ended Sept. 24.
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Workers Await Delivery Changes
Olga said workers at her facility were waiting for the companies to reorganize deliveries after disruptions reduced the amount of work. The report excerpt does not specify a timetable for those changes or describe a wider company plan to protect warehouses and employees during air-raid alerts.
Further reporting and company disclosures would be needed to establish the scale of damaged inventory, the effect on sellers’ income and whether the disruption is continuing. The next clear measures to watch are updated facility and attack counts, delivery recovery, and information from Wildberries and Ozon about support for affected employees and sellers.
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Key Questions
When did the warehouse strikes begin?
The report says the first strikes on Wildberries logistics centers occurred on July 18, 2026, in Elektrostal and Kotovsk. An Ozon warehouse in Chapayevsk was struck overnight on Aug. 21–22.
How many warehouse sites were attacked?
IBC Global counted 49 attacks on 36 warehouse sites belonging to various companies from July 18 to Sept. 24. The tally is not limited to Wildberries and Ozon and does not mean every site was destroyed.
How have workers been affected?
Workers interviewed by Bereg described fear during air-raid alerts and disruptions to work. One Wildberries employee said deliveries had been disrupted and there was less work at her facility, which had not itself been struck.
Are the full losses to sellers and marketplaces known?
No. The report describes damage to livelihoods but gives no consolidated estimate of lost goods, seller income or total financial damage. The full operational effects also remain unclear.
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