On 24 July 2026, the Ministry of Construction of the Nizhny Novgorod Region issued LLC "RVB" (the combined company Wildberries Russ) a permit to construct a large warehouse complex in Novinki (settlement). The document was published in the regional Ministry of Construction's register.[1][4] The event marked the resolution of a months-long conflict between the authorities, the developer, and residents of the microdistrict.
Project specifications
A logistics hub covering 150,000 square metres is planned for the territory of the Oksky Bereg residential complex residential complex, within the boundaries of Parkovaya, Vysokaya, and Poletnaya Streets. The total land area allocated for the warehouse complex is 33.5 hectares.[3] The project is being implemented under an integrated development agreement for undeveloped land (KRT).[4] LLC "RVB" was the sole participant in the auction and paid 127 million rubles for the right to conclude the KRT agreement; the minimum investment volume under the terms of the contract will be nearly 12 billion rubles.[1][3] Construction is planned to be completed by the end of 2027.[4] Preparatory work began in late 2025.[3] The project has passed state review.[2]
The Nizhny Novgorod authorities cite the site's proximity to the R-158 highway and the future Gagarin Avenue bypass road as justification for their choice of location. According to official figures, the complex will create up to seven thousand jobs — a condition that was attached to obtaining federal funding for the laying of utility infrastructure in Novinki.[1][2]
Residents' protests and legal disputes
Residents of the Oksky Bereg residential complex opposed the construction from the outset: they fear an increase in heavy vehicle traffic, a deterioration of the environmental and road situation, and the transformation of the microdistrict into an industrial zone adjacent to homes and a school. Opposition to the logistics centre came not only from Oksky Bereg residents but also from those of the neighbouring settlements of Kusakovka and Novinki.[3][4] Activists recorded Putin; in June 2026, residents submitted a further appeal.[3]
Following the mass appeals from Nizhny Novgorod residents, the Chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered that a report on the outcome of an inspection be submitted to him; a criminal case on charges of negligence was opened.[2][4] In late July 2026, a court rejected the collective lawsuit brought by Novinki residents challenging the legality of the rezoning of the land for a large warehouse; however, activists announced their intention to appeal. As mitigation measures to reduce the negative impact on the residential development, the investor committed to landscaping the park zone between the complex and the residential buildings, and to installing protective screens against noise, exhaust fumes, and bright light.[3][1][3]
Following a series of attacks on Wildberries warehouses in other parts of Russia, the company's press office confirmed that its construction plans in Nizhny Novgorod Region remained in place, adding that a separate announcement would be made when construction work was ready to begin. In late July 2026, reports emerged that Wildberries had paused its investment programme in order to support sellers; whether this decision would affect the Nizhny Novgorod project remained unknown at the time of publication.[3][2]
Sources
- progorodnn.ru — The Ministry of Construction of Nizhny Novgorod Region issues a permit for the construction of a Wildberries warehouse (archive)
- NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" — Authorities issue permit for construction of Wildberries warehouse in Novinki (archive)
- NN.RU — The total land area allocated for the warehouse complex is 33.5 hectares.
- Newsroom24 — Nizhny Novgorod Ministry of Construction approves construction of Wildberries warehouse in Novinki
- GIPERNN — Permit issued for construction of large Wildberries warehouse in Novinki
- Otkryty Nizhny — Wildberries receives permit to build a warehouse in Novinki (archive)