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The administration may prop up Wildberries as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt Russia's largest online retailer and its military supply chain.

The administration acknowledged it may need to support Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that have damaged its logistics warehouses. The attacks have significantly disrupted Russia's supply chains and forced the company to lose 10% of its warehousing capacity. Because Wildberries serves as a vital supply channel for the Russian military, providing everything from drone components to body armor, the strikes are considered a legitimate military target. While the administration has already begun discussing support, state-controlled banks like VTB are expected to play a key role in propping up the retailer. The company has already implemented relief measures, such as low-interest loans and payment deferrals for small-business sellers. However, many sellers have complained that the current payouts are smaller than the actual losses. To mitigate future risks, the administration is considering requiring marketplaces to insure goods against drone strikes, potentially amending the law on the platform economy to include war-risk insurance.

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