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Tatyana Kim reports significant economic damage to Wildberries as Ukrainian drone strikes target Russia's largest online retailer

Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, has suffered significant economic damage following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on its logistics centers. Tatyana Kim, the founder of Wildberries, acknowledged the strikes on the St. Petersburg and Simferopol facilities, noting that first responders saved some warehouse space and goods. The attacks have targeted at least 10 warehouses across Russia and occupied Ukraine over the past week, causing an estimated $2.2 billion in damage. Ukrainian forces have targeted these facilities as legitimate military targets, as they supply drone components and navigation equipment to the Russian military. While the Russian government has denied that Wildberries primarily supplies the military, the strikes have caused significant disruption for small-business owners and retailers. The administration announced that the situation is difficult for both the company and the small-to-medium businesses affected by the losses. To mitigate the impact, Tatyana Kim is discussing potential tax relief and other measures with Russian authorities to aid the affected entrepreneurs.

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