Despite Ukrainian strikes, Russian online marketplaces Ozon and Wildberries are still selling supplies for Russia’s military. Here’s what we found.
In early August, amid a wave of strikes on Wildberries warehouses, we looked into what goods are being ordered for the Russian army on Russian online marketplaces. It turned out that almost anything is available there, including body bags for the dead. At that time, Ukraine had not yet struck Ozon’s facilities, which fueled conspiracy theories. In the second half of August, however, Ukraine’s…
In early August, Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses led to conspiracy theories about the availability of military supplies on Russian online marketplaces. The marketplaces, Ozon and Wildberries, were still selling goods intended for Russia's military, including body armor, drone components, and body bags. Volunteers supplying the Russian army ordered items ranging from civilian goods like food and clothing to military gear.
Despite the strikes, Ukraine's Defense Ministry continued to target Ozon facilities, with strikes becoming systematic by September 1. By August 22, no targeted strikes had been launched on Ozon.
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