As Wildberries Burns, Russia Launches Military Marketplace “Roy.Market” for Drones and Defense Equipment — UNITED24 Media
Russia has taken its military-focused marketplace “Roy.Market” out of pilot operation, allowing suppliers to independently list and manage products for drones and other military equipment, RBC-Ukraine reported on August 14, citing Russian outlet Kommersant.
“Roy.Market” was initially launched in early 2025, but remained in a pilot phase as Russia’s Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (CBST) developed its logistics infrastructure and tested the specialized procurement model.
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Under the updated system, suppliers can now independently add products, manage inventories and prices, and process orders through personal accounts. Previously, much of this work was handled by the marketplace’s own staff, according to CBST Chairman Andrei Bezrukov.
The platform’s catalog extends beyond drone components. It includes 3D printers, fiber-optic spools, antennas, chargers, and other equipment intended for field laboratories and unmanned systems operations, according to RBC-Ukraine.
CBST plans to further expand the marketplace by adding suppliers of field uniforms, personal protective equipment, and body armor. The organization also intends to attract vendors that previously operated on civilian e-commerce platforms such as Wildberries and Ozon.
The marketplace is designed around a lower commission than major civilian platforms, according to CBST representatives, although sellers will remain responsible for logistics costs, the outlet reported.
To handle deliveries, “Roy.Market” is shifting to a distributed 4PL logistics model. Under the system, products can remain with suppliers or within existing logistics networks until an order is placed, after which several logistics operators can be involved in completing the delivery. CBST expects the model to expand the platform’s delivery coverage without requiring it to build its own warehouse network.
Access for buyers remains restricted. The marketplace operates as a closed platform requiring authentication and different levels of user access.
CBST also plans to connect other Russian security agencies to the system beyond the Russian Defense Ministry and develop its business-to-business operations.
The organization aims to expand the catalog to more than 10,000 products by 2027.
The push to expand Russia’s military-oriented e-commerce infrastructure comes as Ukrainian strikes have increasingly affected the country’s civilian logistics networks. Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, have destroyed around one-third of the company’s total warehouse capacity.
The retailer generates roughly 6 trillion rubles ($74 billion) in annual sales through nearly 100,000 pickup locations.
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