Ukraine may restore road blackouts as new Russian drone technology raises concerns
Ukraine may need to restrict nighttime lighting on roads and highways if Russia begins using drones equipped with optical navigation systems, presidential technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, wrote on Telegram on Oct. 28.
Presidential technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, stated on Telegram on Oct. 28 that Ukraine may need to restrict nighttime lighting on roads and highways. This potential measure comes if Russia begins utilizing drones equipped with optical navigation systems, according to New Voice of Ukraine.
Ukrainian drone strikes on 11 Ozon logistics facilities since mid-August have resulted in losses exceeding 30 billion rubles ($373 million), according to financial statements cited by The Insider. While Ozon reported a 25% rise in third-quarter net profit to 3.7 billion rubles, the company is discussing compensation for damages with insurers.
The Insider also notes that Ozon’s warehouses became targets following a campaign of strikes against competitor Wildberries that began in mid-July. While only estimates are available for Wildberries, a source for The Bell puts those losses at 100–200 billion rubles ($1.2–$2.5 billion), though alternative estimates reach as high as 600–800 billion rubles ($7.5–$9.9 billion) when including losses from the platform's sellers.
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