Wildberries founder's fortune down $3.1 bln after attacks on warehouses
The fortune of Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim has decreased from $8.1 billion at the end of February to $5 billion—a drop of $3.1 billion, or about 39%. The valuation of her assets was affected by the decline in the Russian stock market and a series of drone attacks on the logistics centers of Russia's largest marketplace, according to the new Forbes ranking.
Despite the losses, Kim retained her status as Russia's richest woman. In the Forbes ranking published on August 27, she again took first place—for the fifth time.
At the same time, comparison with last year's ranking shows a somewhat smaller scale of decline: Kim's fortune was then estimated at $7.1 billion. Thus, over the year her capital shrank by approximately $2.1 billion. The maximum valuation of $8.1 billion was recorded at the end of February 2026 when preparing Forbes' global billionaires list.
Attacks on warehouses became one of the factors behind the fortune's decline
Forbes links the decline in Kim's fortune not only to the worsening situation on the Russian stock market, but also to attacks on Wildberries' warehouse infrastructure. Since mid-July, the marketplace's logistics facilities in various regions of Russia have repeatedly been hit by drone strikes.
Back in July, Forbes reported that seven Wildberries distribution centers had been destroyed or severely damaged within a short period. At that time, third-party estimates of damage to the company's infrastructure had already exceeded $1.3 billion.
Later the scale of losses increased. According to an estimate by Data Insight analyst Sergei Semko, Wildberries' direct damage from the loss of logistics infrastructure by mid-August could amount to 147 billion to 223 billion rubles—approximately $1.75–2.66 billion.
At the same time, the $3.1 billion decline in Kim's fortune cannot be equated with direct physical damage to Wildberries. The valuation of the entrepreneur's capital depends on the value of her stake in the business, the company's financial performance, market conditions, and other factors. Forbes calls the attacks on warehouses one of the factors behind the decline, along with falling market valuations.
Wildberries had to change logistics and insurance
The series of attacks forced the marketplace to reorganize its logistics network, redirect supplies to other facilities, and introduce additional support measures for sellers.
From August 7, Wildberries expanded its own order insurance program. Now it can cover damage or complete loss of goods as a result of drone attacks, sabotage, and their consequences. After the coverage expansion, the insurance cost ranges from 1.96% to 5.6% of the goods' value depending on the category.
In addition, from August 21, the company offered separate insurance for goods located in partner fulfillment centers. It covers, among other things, complete loss of products due to a drone attack or falling debris.
The company also temporarily relaxed some requirements for sellers, including rules for redirecting supplies and order fulfillment timelines.
Kim remains Russia's richest woman
Tatyana Kim owns 65% of the combined company RVB, created after the merger of Wildberries with outdoor advertising operator Russ. The remaining 35% belongs to Russ structures.
Before the large-scale attacks, the business continued to grow rapidly. In 2025, the total turnover of RVB Group companies increased by 49% and reached 6.1 trillion rubles, while net profit rose to 175 billion rubles. Investments in logistics, information infrastructure, and new projects amounted to about 310 billion rubles.
Even after the drop in her fortune to $5 billion, Kim significantly leads the rest of the Forbes ranking. In second place is Elena Baturina with a capital of $1.3 billion, and third is Lyudmila Kogan, the main shareholder of Uralsib Bank, with $1.25 billion.
Overall, the financial position of Russia's richest women noticeably deteriorated over the year. Their combined fortune decreased from $25.75 billion to $18.95 billion—a drop of $6.8 billion. The number of women with a fortune of at least $1 billion decreased from nine to four.
Based on materials from: Forbes Russia, Kommersant, Forbes, Wildberries
