Ukraine has found a new pressure point in Russia’s wartime economy

A large plume of smoke rises over St. Petersburg following a Ukrainian drone strike targeting logistics facilities operated by Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, on July 24, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Russia.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesUkraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after nearly four-and-a-half years of war.Ukraine has been targeting major logistics centers, such as Russia's Amazon-style retail giant, as part of a push to severely disrupt the country's supply chains and increase the financial burden facing Russian banks and businesses.It marks a significant change in approach for Ukrainian forces, following months of long-range drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure.Wildberries evacuated a warehouse in the central Russian city of Ryazan on Wednesday morning, the company said, after Ukrainian drones struck several industrial facilities. The Russian government has acknowledged it may need to prop up Wildberries, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources, with state-...