# Ukraine says Wildberries helps supply Russia’s military; Meduza examines the evidence

https://mins.news/en/item/12374

- Meduza, 2026-08-03 13:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/03/ukraine-says-online-retail-giant-wildberries-helps-supply-russia-s-military-meduza-examines-the-evidence

> Ukraine says Wildberries warehouses and logistics centers are used to provide sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment. Kyiv has struck the online retailer continuously since July 18. Meduza reviewed emergency fundraising appeals on pro-war Z channels to trace purchases made by volunteers supporting the army. It found that such buying has increased steadily over four years, even though the overall scale remains modest, and that Wildberries openly sells goods intended for the front. Similar military-related purchases also pass through Ozon, which Ukraine has not attacked. The status of marketplaces as legitimate military targets remains disputed.

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