Ukrainian drones hit Russian online retailer Wildberries, media and governor say
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A still taken from a social media video verified by Reuters shows smoke rising above a warehouse
Ukrainian drones have hit warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer again, injuring 10 people, according to Russian media and the region's governor.
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in Krasnodar and Stavropol were struck during overnight strikes, forcing workers to be evacuated, the company's owner said.
It is the second time Ukraine has attacked the firm's facilities in four days, with warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal hit on Saturday, killing eight and injuring 62.
Kyiv has claimed the warehouses have been used to supply components to make Russia's drones and navigation equipment.
Wildberries owner Tatyana Kim said on Telegram that "there are no words to describe all the feelings and emotions caused by the attacks on ordinary people, on our employees, on us, who are simply doing our jobs."
"But these situations demonstrate the most important thing: we must continue to do what we do for the benefit of people."
Serhii Kuzan, chairman of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre, has previously told BBC that Wildberries' website had been used by Russian volunteers to buy military equipment.
"The primary rationale for striking Wildberries' warehouses is to disrupt Russian logistics and the supply of dual-use goods, critical electronics, sanctioned goods and the like to the Russian army and Russian arms manufacturers," he said.
"The collateral damage from such strikes could also have a serious impact on the Russian economy, as well as a psychological effect on Russian society and, likely, on continued support for the war."
