Russian Ozon warehouse hit in drone attack; refinery also targeted

A warehouse operated by Russian e-commerce giant Ozon sustained damage in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Samara region, according to reports. The incident, which occurred recently, led to a fire at the facility and a subsequent suspension of its operations. This marks the first time an Ozon facility has been targeted, following numerous Ukrainian strikes on logistics centers of rival platform Wildberries since mid-July.

Ozon's press service confirmed the attack, stating that the warehouse caught fire and its work was halted. Fortunately, over 500 employees were evacuated from the premises minutes before the strike. Several individuals sustained injuries as a result of the attack. Russian independent media outlet "Astra" reported that the targeted warehouse is located in Chapayevsk.

In addition to the Ozon warehouse, a fire also broke out on the territory of the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region following a Ukrainian drone strike, "Astra" reported. Ukraine has been regularly targeting Russian energy infrastructure, leading to reduced production and exacerbating fuel shortages within Russia. The attacks on Wildberries' logistics centers were partly explained by Kyiv as retaliation for the company selling goods to the Russian military.