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Ukraine has found a new pressure point in Russia’s wartime economy
['Sam Meredith', 'In Samuelmeredith']
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Smoke rises as firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Wildberries logistics hub following a Ukrainian drone attack in the Ryazan region of Russia on July 29, 2026.
At least six people were reportedly injured and fires broke out at local industrial plants as a result of the strike.
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after nearly 4½ years of war.
It marks a significant change in approach for Ukrainian forces, following months of long-range drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure.
Russia's Sberbank, meanwhile, has reportedly developed a loan restructuring program for Wildberries vendors, amid fears Ukraine's attacks could trigger a wave of bankruptcies among small- and medium-sized enterprises.