Categories Blogs Wildberries under fire: Why is Ukraine targeting a Russian retail giant? Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 12, 2026 ← RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: US Vice President JD Vance reportedly asked President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt Ukrainian strikes on tankers in the Black Sea, the Financial Times reports. The White House was allegedly concerned the attacks could further destabilize oil markets and hurt US companies, including through strikes involving vessels carrying Kazakh oil to Russia’s Novorossiysk port. Zelensky reportedly agreed to stop attacks on CPC infrastructure and non-Russian ships unless they are under Ukrainian sanctions or carrying Russian oil or other Russian cargo. Photo: Ukraine’s presidential office → RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: NEW: Ukrainian intelligence says Russia has stockpiled around 6,200 Geran drones for mass strikes, potentially launching 600–1,000 drones in a single attack. Production of Geran-4/5 alone is estimated at ~3,000 per month.
