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Tatyana Kim, founder of Wildberries and head of RWB, said the company is successfully repelling the majority of attacks on its warehouses, attributing the strikes to terrorists who she claims are masking their true motives. Speaking to reporters, Kim detailed the company's defensive measures and the broader impact of the attacks on entrepreneurs across multiple countries.

Coverage Comparison

All information in this article comes from statements made by Tatyana Kim as reported by TASS. The reports, all from the same outlet, focus on different aspects of her remarks: one highlights the accusation that terrorists are targeting Wildberries facilities, another details the international economic impact, a third describes the security measures in place, and a fourth covers the logistics restructuring. Since all reports originate from the same news agency and rely on Kim's statements, there is no independent verification or alternative perspective present in the material.

The reports are consistent in attributing the attacks to terrorists and in framing Kim's comments as defensive and reassuring. The language used in the reports includes terms such as "terrorists," "masking," and "baselessly," reflecting the tone of the original statements.

Key Claims

  • Attacks and Motives: Kim stated that terrorists are targeting Wildberries facilities and accused them of masking their true motives by baselessly claiming the company sells military goods. She said that any global marketplace, such as Amazon or Alibaba, would carry similar items. Kim added that there is "neither logic nor common sense" in the attackers' actions, and that their sole objective is to "exert pressure, destabilize, and trigger panic and shock among a large number of Russians."
  • International Impact: Kim said that tens of thousands of entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, and China operating within the Wildberries ecosystem have suffered losses amounting to billions. She said the attacks affect hundreds of millions of people across ten countries, including employees, sellers, manufacturers, logistics personnel, pickup point owners, and customers.
  • Force Majeure: Kim asserted that terrorist attacks on Wildberries warehouses constitute force majeure events, and that these losses are not subject to compensation under the law. She said the presence or absence of a force majeure clause in offers is immaterial.
  • Security Measures: Kim stated that Wildberries warehouses are equipped with all available protective measures and undergo daily upgrades. She said the company has been reinforcing its defensive line daily, including through engineering solutions, and that successfully repelling the majority of attacks is proof of this, despite terrorists increasing their firepower.
  • Fire Safety Overhaul: Kim said Wildberries has completely overhauled fire safety operations at its warehouses since 2024, enabling the company to ensure the safety of people, rapidly contain fires, and keep goods intact whenever possible. She noted that UAVs striking industrial facilities, oil refineries, or warehouses carry shrapnel designed to inflict casualties.
  • Logistics Restructuring: Kim said Wildberries is rapidly restructuring its logistics infrastructure to maintain delivery speeds and inventory turnover. She said the company has always found solutions to problems and sees no reason why the current situation should be an exception.