Putin breaks silence on Ukraine Wildberries attacks
"Of course, there are no critical consequences from such attacks, there never have been, and there never can be," Russian leader Vladimir Putin said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made remarks about recent attacks on Wildberries warehouses in a meeting on August 19. He downplayed the significance of the issue while urging for repairs. Wildberries, a major player in Russia's online retail market, accounts for nearly half of the country's e-commerce sector. The company has been a target due to its sale of dual-use items that can be utilized against Ukraine.
Putin stated that there are no critical repercussions from these attacks, emphasizing that such incidents have not resulted in any significant consequences in the past or can in the future. Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on August 16 that they had rendered seven of Wildberries' ten largest logistics centers inoperable and damaged another warehouse near Moscow on August 18.
The company has also faced cyberattacks, and its banking operations were sanctioned by the EU in July for funding Russia's state budget. In the same meeting, Putin instructed his cabinet to create a plan to restore Russia's logistics and warehousing infrastructure. He stressed the importance of utilizing cutting-edge technology for the restoration of damaged facilities.
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