Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, is seeking to shift part of its logistics network to Kazakhstan after repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on its warehouse infrastructure inside Russia, according to Kommersant, citing four real estate market sources. The company is looking for up to 100,000 square meters (1.08 million square feet) of warehouse space, with one source saying Wildberries is prepared to lease virtually all available logistics capacity in Kazakhstan.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The move is reportedly aimed at protecting part of its operations from further Ukrainian drone attacks. Kommersant also reported that Wildberries is exploring additional warehouse expansion within Russia, but landlords are increasingly reluctant to lease facilities to the retailer because of the growing risk of Ukrainian drone strikes. The company has previously acknowledged that standard warehouse insurance policies do not cover damage caused by drone attacks. Wildberries said its logistics expansion is part of its long-term development strategy rather than an emergency relocation effort. The company noted it is already building a logistics center of more than 100,000 square meters (1.08 million square feet) in Almaty and another exceeding 160,000 square meters (1.72 million square feet) in Astana. The reported search comes amid a Ukrainian drone campaign targeting Russia’s military logistics infrastructure.
Wildberries Eyes Kazakhstan Warehouses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Logistics Network
Wildberries said its logistics expansion is part of its long-term development strategy rather than an emergency relocation effort.












