Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

BBC World Wednesday 22 July 2026, 23:06 UTC 1 min read

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Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

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