Fact check: Wildberries is a completely private, opaque organization with all power concentrated in one hand, specifically Tatiana…

Verdict: mixed — Trust Score 50/100

The post accurately states that Wildberries is led by Tatiana Bakalchuk and that VTB Bank acquired a 5% stake in WB Bank with an option to increase it, confirmed by 6 sources. However, the claim of 235 billion rubles in losses from a warehouse fire is an exaggeration, as estimates for seller losses range from 150 billion to 280 billion rubles, not direct company losses. The post also misleadingly implies that no compensation will be paid due to force majeure, while Wildberries has made some payments and the government is preparing support measures. The contract clause regarding drones as force majeure is accurate.

Platform
tiktok
Source author
antoninqubat — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS43xHht6/
Verified on
August 11, 2026
Verification ID
HTac7uhsVIbvSaTunOII1A

Original content reviewed

Platform: TIKTOK Author: @antoninqubat --- Caption/Description --- Следующее видео вообще перевернет ваш привычный мир🤫 --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- and for a long time we will be silent what the fuck is going on with wildberis right now while you have issued a refund for your burnt goods after another arrival at the warehouse here such a redistribution of the company occurred listen very carefully it's cooler fucking stories gas station if everything is clear with ozone he has a listing on the mosbirge there is state participation no single dominant private owner then with wildberis everything is generally different it's a completely private opaque organization where all power is concentrated in 1 hand then you beat the control package in 1 person at tatianyka in simple words if the state has a conditional share of 70% in Ozone then UVB has almost the same share Tatiana mess and now carefully 2 months before the attack VTB Bank is trying to enter a stake in Wildberis but Tatiana speaks harshly and decisively is not discussed in any Nevertheless, VTB Bank buys still 5% of the bank's WB and receives The most important thing is the right to increase your share in the future it will still be useful to us but why just 5% because Wildberis is doing well shares here the company is getting rich asset is too expensive not liquid fuck buy it and then it happens wreckage falls to the watberes warehouse and Tatiana changes the offer and now drones are being recorded in force majeure and then the same happens the warehouse is on fire people unfortunately not everyone but somehow escape ivb suffers fucking losses attention at 235 billion but if in the 20th fourth year when the warehouse burned down in shushers Tatiana still paid the sellers 35 billion then now she seems to owe nothing drone same now with force majeure but it can still be problematic to close such holes herself and here at the side is VTB Bank with its 5% and attention right to increase and VTB is

Claims analyzed (7)

  1. mostly true: Wildberries is a completely private, opaque organization with all power concentrated in one hand, specifically Tatiana Bakalchuk.
    Tatiana Bakalchuk (also known as Tatyana Kim) is the founder and CEO of Wildberries and became the owner of 100% of the company in April 2025 after a court ruling. While she holds significant power, the term "opaque organization" is a subjective characterization.
  2. unverifiable: VTB Bank attempted to acquire a stake in Wildberries two months before a warehouse attack, but Tatiana Bakalchuk initially refused.
    While VTB Bank did acquire a stake in Wildberries' WB Bank in May 2026, and drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses began in July 2026, there is no readily available information confirming that VTB Bank attempted to acquire a stake specifically two months before an attack or that Tatiana Bakalchuk initially refused. The provided search results indicate a strategic partnership and acquisition, not an initial refusal.
  3. verified: VTB Bank eventually purchased 5% of Wildberries and secured the right to increase its share in the future.
    Multiple sources confirm that VTB Bank acquired a 5% stake in Wildberries' WB Bank in May 2026, with an option to increase its stake.
  4. misleading: A warehouse belonging to Wildberries was destroyed, resulting in losses of 235 billion rubles.
    Wildberries warehouses were indeed attacked by drones in July 2026. However, the 235 billion rubles figure is an estimate of *seller losses* for destroyed inventory, not direct company losses, and it represents the higher end of a range (150 billion to 280 billion rubles). The post presents this as a singular, definitive loss figure for the company.
  5. verified: Wildberries' contract states that drones are considered force majeure, exempting the company from liability.
    Wildberries updated its terms and conditions on July 7, 2026, to include drone strikes as force majeure events, exempting the company from liability for lost or damaged goods.
  6. mostly true: In 2024, after a warehouse fire in Shushary, Tatiana Bakalchuk paid sellers 35 billion rubles, but now she claims to owe nothing due to the force majeure clause.
    In 2024, Wildberries paid sellers 34.9 billion rubles in compensation for a fire at its Shushary warehouse. In 2026, after drone attacks, Tatiana Kim (Bakalchuk) stated that UAV strikes constitute force majeure, meaning losses are not subject to compensation, and payments are made as a gesture of goodwill.
  7. unverifiable: VTB Bank, with its 5% stake and right to increase, is positioned to help Wildberries cover its losses, likely on terms that involve increasing its share at a lower cost.
    While VTB Bank has acquired a 5% stake in WB Bank with an option to increase it, and Wildberries is facing significant losses, there is no definitive information in the provided sources confirming that VTB is specifically positioned to help cover losses on terms that involve increasing its share at a lower cost. This is a speculative claim about future actions and motivations.

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