Drone Strike Hits Russian E-Commerce Giant Ozon, Sparks Warehouse Fire
Russian e-commerce giant Ozon reported that a drone struck its warehouse in Adygeysk, southern Russia, triggering a fire and forcing employees to evacuate. No injuries were reported. The incident follows a series of drone attacks on Russian logistics centers, including facilities operated by Ozon and Wildberries.
On November 4, a Russian e-commerce giant, Ozon, reported a drone strike on one of its warehouses in southern Russia, which resulted in a fire and prompted employees to evacuate. The incident occurred at an Ozon distribution center in Adygeysk, located in the southern Republic of Adygea. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to extinguish the blaze, but preliminary reports indicated that there were no injuries among the staff.
The attack led to temporary disruptions in Ozon's operations. The company temporarily suspended deliveries from sellers, redirected incoming shipments to other warehouses, and warned customers that some orders might be canceled. Goods stored at the affected center were removed from the company's online listings, while efforts were made to fulfill orders from other facilities whenever feasible.
Kyiv has accused both Ozon and Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, of facilitating the movement of military equipment and dual-use components, including electronics that are utilized in drone production. Ozon, which is the second-largest online marketplace in Russia after Wildberries, maintains an extensive network of fulfillment centers, parcel lockers, and collection points throughout the country. This makes it a crucial part of Russia's domestic retail and distribution infrastructure.
Earlier in August, Ukrainian drones targeted Ozon facilities across Russia, including a distribution center in Chapaevsk, located in the Samara region. The strike resulted in a fire that forced the suspension of operations. Additional attacks were reported at facilities in Orenburg, Makhachkala in Dagestan, and Enem in Adygea, some of which resulted in fires, injuries, and temporary closures.
Following one such incident in August, Ozon employees had evacuated the Adygeysk warehouse, though no damage was reported at that time.
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