The Russian government is considering providing financial support to Wildberries, the country’s largest online retailer, after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged several of its warehouses, according to sources familiar with the discussions.According to Reuters, officials are exploring possible assistance through state-controlled lender VTB, although the Kremlin said no final decision has been made.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Drone strikes disrupt operationsUkrainian drone attacks damaged at least seven Wildberries warehouses, destroying about 10% of the company’s storage capacity.The damage disrupted operations and affected tens of thousands of small businesses that use the platform to sell goods and services.Wildberries said it would need at least 30 days to assess the losses before compensating sellers whose products were stored in the damaged facilities. The company also introduced discounts on warehouse storage fees to help affected businesses.A source close to the company told Reuters that Wildberries founder and CEO Tatyana Kim has been discussing possible support measures with Russian authorities, including tax relief that could reduce pressure on the company to compensate sellers.Government weighs financial assistanceAccording to Reuters, the government is considering several forms of support, including loans from state-owned banks to Wildberries or its sellers, tax breaks and subsidies.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov praised the company for offering assistance to affected sellers despite having no legal obligation to do so.