The number of partner-operated Wildberries pickup points in Russia declined by a net 1,335 between August 25 and October 14, 2026, according to an analysis by Novaya Gazeta Europe of the online retailer's location and service data.
According to the outlet's calculations, 1,847 franchise-operated pickup points closed during the period, while 512 new locations opened. The net reduction represented approximately 2.3% of the partner network.
Wildberries has approximately 90,000 pickup points in Russia, including around 56,000 operated by independent franchise partners.
The journalists examined changes to the network against the backdrop of extensive drone attacks on the company's logistics facilities during the summer of 2026. According to estimates cited in the investigation, the retailer lost roughly one-third of its warehouse capacity, while analysts estimated the combined damage to the company and its sellers at between 500 billion and 900 billion rubles.
Operators of pickup points served by damaged warehouses experienced reduced order volumes and lower commission income. Representatives of business associations reported particularly serious problems in Moscow, the surrounding region, St. Petersburg and southern Russia.
According to Novaya Gazeta Europe's calculations, the number of partner pickup points declined in 78 regions. The largest proportional reductions were recorded in Pskov region, at 8%, and Tambov region, at 6.7%, with notable declines also in Sevastopol, Crimea and Belgorod region.
In Moscow and St. Petersburg, 237 partner-operated locations closed over the period, while 43 new ones opened.
The pace of closures gradually slowed. In early and mid-September, approximately 370 pickup points were closing each week, according to the outlet. The weekly figure later fell to around 150.
Wildberries is seeking to offset the contraction of its partner network by expanding pickup services through Russian Post branches and opening company-operated locations. As a result, the total number of pickup points of all types changed very little during the period.
To produce the figures, the journalists extracted data from the Wildberries website and compared addresses against maps of post offices and identifying characteristics of different pickup-point categories. They used this process to separate franchise-operated locations from the wider network.
The investigation documents a substantial contraction in the retailer's independently operated partner network. It does not, however, establish that every closure was caused directly by attacks on warehouses. Operators may also have been affected by other economic factors.