A Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel Discussed Whether To Expect Strikes On Wildberries Warehouses In Belarus

30.07.2026, 10:34
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Kyiv has identified a weak spot in the Russian economy.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to carry out successful strikes on Wildberries warehouses. The company’s potential bankruptcy could severely impact Russia’s economy and lead to serious social consequences.

Reports are emerging that Wildberries is relocating its warehouses to Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, the company’s facilities are already operating in Belarus and serving Russian customers. Could these strikes also affect those warehouses?
The website Charter97.org discussed this with Colonel (Res.) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, military expert, and flight instructor Roman Svitan:
— That’s unlikely to happen in Kazakhstan. The issue here isn’t Wildberries per se. The key factor is the ability of certain companies to supply the Russian military. If they scatter across different countries and their facilities end up somewhere in Antarctica—from where it would be extremely difficult to supply the army—then there’s no point in chasing after them there. That’s the first point.

Second: a blow to Wildberries is, first and foremost, a blow to the financial system. Of course, the economy suffers as well. It receives at least 20% in the form of value-added tax. But the main blow falls precisely on the financial system. Millions of Russians use Wildberries. The company has about 50–60 million customers. All of them are connected in one way or another to the banking system, including VTB.

Therefore, this is a blow not only to the economy but also to the financial sector. This is a smart approach on Ukraine’s part, as a single attack inflicts damage in three areas at once: the financial system, the economy, and military logistics.

The strikes will continue, but I think only on Russian territory. It is unlikely that they will target Belarus or Kazakhstan. At this point, these countries have not openly entered the war against Ukraine. At least, they have not officially confirmed their participation.

I think that if any attacks do occur there, they won’t be carried out under the Ukrainian flag; Belarusian partisans, for example, could also destroy Wildberries warehouses in Belarus if those facilities are aiding Russia.

The same situation is possible in Kazakhstan. If there is resistance there to Russian infiltration into the country’s economic, financial, and political life, its participants could theoretically carry out similar strikes. We’re unlikely to object if someone helps us. But we won’t take such action ourselves until it’s officially announced or proven that these countries are supplying Russia with military equipment and ammunition.

— The strikes on Wildberries’ logistics centers have shown just how damaging attacks on key elements of the Russian economy can be. What other targets might the Ukrainian Armed Forces choose to weaken it?

— The Ukrainian Armed Forces will launch strikes against Russia’s energy sector. Attacks on the petrochemical industry will continue. This includes oil refining, oil transshipment, and petrochemical plants.

The next target will be the energy sector, including power plants. This may happen somewhat later, around August–September.

This will also deal a serious blow to the Russian economy, as so much depends on the energy sector. Industries that are critically dependent on a constant supply of electricity are particularly vulnerable. For example, the metallurgical industry. How can we shut down the metallurgical industry? Cut off its electricity supply. This could also be one of the targets for future attacks.
Thus, potential targets could include energy and metallurgical facilities: steel mills, power plants, and electrical substations at various levels.

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