Ukrainian drones attack Russian sites, killing 10; Putin warns of retaliation

Ukraine conducted drone attacks across Russian territory and occupied Ukrainian areas on August 22, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries. This latest wave of strikes notably included the warehouse of Ozon, Russia's second-largest e-commerce company, marking the first time the company's facilities were targeted.

Ozon confirmed that its logistics center in Chapayevsk, Samara region, was attacked and is now inoperable due to the damage. This follows several weeks where Ukrainian drones primarily targeted the warehouses of rival e-commerce giant Wildberries.

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Kyiv's attempts to disrupt our economy. The result? They opened Pandora's Box themselves. So wait for retaliatory action against your most sensitive economic sectors.

Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to the increased drone activity, stating that Kyiv's attempts to disrupt the Russian economy had led them to "open Pandora's Box." He warned of retaliatory strikes against Ukraine's most sensitive economic sectors.

Putin asserted that while Russian strikes impact Ukraine's agricultural exports, they would not cause a global food shortage, as Russia is positioned to replace Ukraine's export volume. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted 457 Ukrainian drones overnight.

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The logistics center was attacked and is currently inoperable.