Putin Faces a More Serious Problem Than the Front – Experts
Ukrainian drones are striking the logistics infrastructure of Wildberries, causing economic damage comparable to attacks on oil refineries. Experts note that this undermines citizens' loyalty to the regime and creates domestic political risks for the Kremlin ahead of the elections.
Ukrainian drones have begun to deliver effective strikes on the logistics infrastructure of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries. According to experts, the scale of economic damage from such attacks on rear targets is comparable to the consequences of strikes on Russia's oil refining industry. A series of recent raids damaged or disabled key warehouse terminals in several regions, dealing a blow to small businesses dependent on the platform. Leading Western experts, including British political scientist Mark Galeotti and analyst Natia Seskuria, emphasize the psychological effect: the destruction of distribution centers affects the daily lives of ordinary Russians. Criticism of the authorities' inaction is growing on social media. Former attaché John Foreman summarized that economic pressure has proven more effective than the positional stalemate at the front. Potential targets could include Russian data centers and communication nodes.