Yandex Market Limits Liability for Drone Attacks After Wildberries Strikes

July 22, 2026 Russian e-commerce platform Yandex Market has updated its seller agreement to exempt itself from liability for losses caused by drone attacks, missile strikes and other wartime incidents, the exiled news outlet Vyorstka reported Wednesday. The changes, which were published and took effect two days after the first Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries logistics hubs, make Yandex Market the latest major Russian marketplace to shift more of the financial risk from wartime disruptions onto merchants. Under the revised agreement, Yandex Market says it is not liable for the partial or complete failure to fulfill its obligations if disruptions result from the use or impact of weapons, military equipment, aircraft, including drones, ammunition or their fragments. The updated force majeure clause also covers shelling, explosions, blast waves, terrorist attacks and military operations. The previous version of the agreement, dated July 1, did not list specific force majeure events and exempted both parties from liability in such circumstances rather than only the marketplace, Vyorstka reported. The revised agreement also removes a provision requiring Yandex Market to immediately notify sellers when a force majeure event occurs and confirm that such circumstances exist. Other major Russian marketplaces have introduced similar changes. Ozon amended its seller agreement on July 1 to exempt itself from "any claims" arising from military action, drone strikes or their fragments, shelling, explosions and counterterrorism operations. Wildberries also broadened its force majeure provisions earlier this month, effectively allowing the company to withhold compensation for goods lost as a result of attacks. Ukrainian strikes on July 18 triggered major fires at Wildberries logistics centers in Kotovsk in the Tambov region and Noginsk outside Moscow, reducing the company's warehouse capacity by about 10% in a single day, according to the report. Wildberries facilities in Podolsk, Krasnodar and the Stavropol region were also targeted over the past week. Wildberries founder and CEO Tatiana Kim said the company would provide support to affected sellers as well as to the families of those killed and injured in the attacks. Read this article in Russian at The Moscow Times' Russian service. Read more about: Business , Ukraine war , Yandex , Wildberries , Ozon Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more What We Know About the Aftermath of Ukraine’s Wildberries Drone Strikes The strikes, one of the costliest attacks on Russia’s commercial infrastructure since the start of the war, hit small businesses especially hard. 4 Min read News Analysis How Customer Discounts Ignited a Battle Between Russia’s Banks and E-Commerce Giants Russia’s top e-commerce platforms offer discounts to customers who use the platforms’ in-house banks. Traditional lenders are now crying foul. 6 Min read Yandex Posts Q2 Profit of $368M, Reversing Earlier Losses The company also said adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose 39% year-on-year to $800 million in the second quarter... 1 Min read Feature Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning? The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out?