Ukrainian drones hit Russian online retailer Ozon's warehouse

Ukrainian drones targeted a major logistics center belonging to Russia's online retail giant Ozon in the Samara region overnight, the regional governor announced. The attack, which also struck an unspecified industrial facility, resulted in several injuries, according to Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.

In a Telegram post, Fedorishchev confirmed the drone strike on the Ozon warehouse and an industrial site. The Samara region is known to host several oil refineries that have previously been targets of Ukrainian attacks. Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, stated that operations at its Samara logistics center have been halted following the incident.

This marks the first direct attack on Ozon. It follows weeks of similar strikes by Ukraine aimed at Russian online retailer Wildberries, Ozon's larger competitor. These attacks are part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting economic infrastructure that Russia utilizes to fund its ongoing war efforts.

While the full extent of the damage and the specific industrial facility targeted remain unclear, the attack underscores Ukraine's expanding reach in targeting Russian economic assets. The disruption to Ozon's operations could have significant implications for the company's supply chain and its ability to serve customers across Russia.

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Several people were injured during the attack.