Ukrainian forces launched attacks on three logistics centers belonging to Ozon for the third consecutive night, striking at the heart of a company that dominates almost one-third of Russia’s online retail market, according to multiple Telegram channels monitoring the conflict, as cited by Kyiv Independent.
As the second largest player in the Russian e-commerce landscape after Wildberries, Ozon has faced significant challenges, particularly as Ukrainian drones have targeted and set ablaze Wildberries’ main warehouses in recent weeks.
Three Ozon Warehouses Attacked in Russia
One logistics facility belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Ozon, located near the village of Enem in the Republic of Adygea, was hit, as reported by the Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova Plus. Another Ozon facility in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai, was also set ablaze following strikes by Ukrainian forces.
Governor of Stavropol, Vladimir Vladimirov, confirmed that drone attacks occurred in the industrial area of Nevinnomyssk, although he did not specify the exact targets.
A third Ozon unit caught fire after being struck in Tyube, in the Republic of Dagestan, according to Exilenova Plus. Recent assaults on Ozon’s logistics centers have followed a series of attacks against Wildberries, the largest online retailer in Russia.
Ozon warehouses also faced attacks in Samara region overnight Friday to Saturday and in Orenburg city from Saturday to Sunday.
Tragic Casualties in Krasnodar
In addition to the attacks on Ozon, a unit belonging to Russian home goods retailer Kuchenland in Krasnodar was also set on fire during the Ukrainian assault. Tragically, two children were killed and seven others, including two adults, were injured when drone debris fell on a kindergarten, as stated by Krasnodar governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
“Furthermore, debris from drones fell on residential buildings and construction sites. The drone impacts caused fires in warehouses,” he added.
Krasnodar, situated near Russia’s Black Sea coast, is approximately 250 kilometers southeast of Ukraine, close to the occupied city of Berdiansk, and about 365 kilometers from the territory under Ukrainian control.
Additionally, in occupied Crimea, a fire broke out at the headquarters of a radar tracking unit following four separate attacks, as reported by the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
