Wildberries warehouse attacked in Yekaterinburg: fire, restrictions in Koltsovo, and new insurance rules
In Yekaterinburg, a warehouse complex belonging to the Wildberries marketplace was attacked by Ukrainian drones. A fire broke out at the facility, and new deliveries were temporarily restricted. The incident coincided with the introduction of a special regime at Koltsovo Airport and a new sharp increase in insurance costs for sellers.
Attack details and emergency evacuation
The marketplace's press service officially confirmed the attack by Ukrainian drones on the warehouse. Emergency services are deployed to the scene.
Fire crews are on duty. An early evacuation was conducted at the site. Acceptance of current deliveries is temporarily restricted.
Consequently, due to the aerial threat, authorities have taken security measures in other areas of the transport infrastructure as well. Rosaviatsiya previously imposed temporary restrictions on aircraft landings and departures at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg. Furthermore, Governor Denis Pasler officially declared a drone alert in effect in the region.
Insurance costs for retailers rise amid attacks
Notably, the attack on the logistics facility occurred almost immediately after changes to the marketplace's financial policy. Specifically, Wildberries increased the cost of product insurance for sellers by 40% on August 7, including the risk of drone attacks.
Ultimately, the insurance policy covers delivery, storage at pickup points, and reverse logistics in the event of a refused, returned, or non-collected order. The maximum compensation is 50 rubles per item in the order, with a maximum of 100 rubles for each individual case.