Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries introduces drone-attack insurance
Wildberries will let sellers on its marketplace insure goods against damage or loss from terrorist attacks, sabotage, and drone strikes — along with their aftermath — starting August 7, 2026.
Russian online retail behemoth Wildberries is rolling out drone attack insurance for merchants on its platform beginning August 7, 2026. Sellers will be able to insure goods against damage or loss from terrorism, sabotage, and drone strikes, along with cleanup costs, starting August 7, 2026. Sellers can claim up to 50,000 rubles per item in an order, with a cap of 100,000 rubles per incident.
Coverage covers delivery, pickup, and returns, though warehouse storage is not included. Wildberries has also hiked its insurance rates to reflect the expanded coverage, charging 1.96% to 5.6% of an item's value depending on its category. The service launched in February 2025 with a rate of 1.4%, later applied to electronics, appliances, clothing, footwear, and accessories, and 2% for all other goods.
Daily rocket strikes and bombings by Ukrainian forces have hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia since mid-June, with some warehouses burning to the ground. Some business owners claim Wildberries' compensation amounts are far too low compared to their losses. Independent Russian media outlet The Bell estimates Wildberries' direct losses to exceed 100 billion rubles.
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