Ozon warehouse in Russia comes under attack for second time in two days
An Ozon warehouse in the Russian city of Orenburg was attacked, with local residents reporting at least one strike but no large-scale fire at the site so far on Aug. 23.
On August 23, an Ozon warehouse in the Russian city of Orenburg suffered a second attack within two days. Local residents reported at least one strike, though no large-scale fire occurred at the time. Mayor Albert Yumadilov disclosed that several drones were shot down over a special economic zone housing industrial facilities, resulting in debris falling onto the Ozon logistics complex grounds.
A fire broke out, but it was quickly extinguished. Online footage showed smoke rising near the warehouse. Ozon evacuated over 300 employees from the site, temporarily suspending deliveries, and removed affected goods from marketplace listings.
The previous day, on August 22, Ukrainian drones targeted a different Ozon warehouse in Russia for the first time. Situated in Russia’s Samara Oblast, the attack caused a major fire at the facility. This hub is one of the company’s largest fulfillment centers in Volga Oblast, boasting a capacity of more than 40 million items and processing over 215,000 orders per day. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry stated that after Ukrainian units attacked 15 of Wildberries’ largest logistics hubs, it was Ozon’s turn.
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